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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,680.42, 79,004.13 and 17,611.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,680.42, 79,004.13 and 17,611.86 is: 26,412.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,680.42 : 79,004.13 = 17,611.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,680.42/79,004.13 = 17,611.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,680.42x = 79,004.13 × 17,611.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,680.42x = 1,391,409,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,409,676.98/52,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,412.27

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