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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.38, 79,008.66 and 17,614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.38, 79,008.66 and 17,614.83 is: 26,416.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.38 : 79,008.66 = 17,614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.38/79,008.66 = 17,614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.38x = 79,008.66 × 17,614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.38x = 1,391,724,114.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,724,114.43/52,683.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,416.76

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