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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,683.66, 79,036.29 and 17,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,683.66, 79,036.29 and 17,623.62 is: 26,439.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,683.66 : 79,036.29 = 17,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,683.66/79,036.29 = 17,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,683.66x = 79,036.29 × 17,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,683.66x = 1,392,905,541.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,905,541.17/52,683.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.04

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