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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,676.42, 79,018.26 and 17,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,676.42, 79,018.26 and 17,611.52 is: 26,418.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,676.42 : 79,018.26 = 17,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,676.42/79,018.26 = 17,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,676.42x = 79,018.26 × 17,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,676.42x = 1,391,631,666.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,631,666.36/52,676.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.49

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