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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,687.68, 79,042.28 and 17,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,687.68, 79,042.28 and 17,627.64 is: 26,445.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,687.68 : 79,042.28 = 17,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,687.68/79,042.28 = 17,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,687.68x = 79,042.28 × 17,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,687.68x = 1,393,328,856.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,328,856.62/52,687.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,445.06

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