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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,686.96, 79,014 and 17,618.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,686.96, 79,014 and 17,618.43 is: 26,422.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,686.96 : 79,014 = 17,618.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,686.96/79,014 = 17,618.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,686.96x = 79,014 × 17,618.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,686.96x = 1,392,102,628.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,102,628.02/52,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.15

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