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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,681.69, 79,013.71 and 17,621.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,681.69, 79,013.71 and 17,621.23 is: 26,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,681.69 : 79,013.71 = 17,621.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,681.69/79,013.71 = 17,621.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,681.69x = 79,013.71 × 17,621.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,681.69x = 1,392,318,757.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,318,757.06/52,681.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,428.89

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