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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.25, 79,008.47 and 17,614.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.25, 79,008.47 and 17,614.71 is: 26,416.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.25 : 79,008.47 = 17,614.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.25/79,008.47 = 17,614.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.25x = 79,008.47 × 17,614.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.25x = 1,391,710,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,710,891.55/52,683.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.57

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