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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,682.19, 79,014.47 and 17,621.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,682.19, 79,014.47 and 17,621.73 is: 26,429.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,682.19 : 79,014.47 = 17,621.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,682.19/79,014.47 = 17,621.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,682.19x = 79,014.47 × 17,621.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,682.19x = 1,392,371,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,371,568.32/52,682.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,429.64

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