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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,684.22, 79,026.34 and 17,626.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,684.22, 79,026.34 and 17,626.34 is: 26,439.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,684.22 : 79,026.34 = 17,626.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,684.22/79,026.34 = 17,626.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,684.22x = 79,026.34 × 17,626.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,684.22x = 1,392,945,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,945,137.80/52,684.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,439.51

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