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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,675.94, 79,005.06 and 17,615.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,675.94, 79,005.06 and 17,615.54 is: 26,420.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,675.94 : 79,005.06 = 17,615.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,675.94/79,005.06 = 17,615.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,675.94x = 79,005.06 × 17,615.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,675.94x = 1,391,716,794.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,716,794.63/52,675.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.35

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