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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,685.96, 79,012.50 and 17,617.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,685.96, 79,012.50 and 17,617.43 is: 26,420.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,685.96 : 79,012.50 = 17,617.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,685.96/79,012.50 = 17,617.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,685.96x = 79,012.50 × 17,617.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,685.96x = 1,391,997,187.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,997,187.88/52,685.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.65

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