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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,688.04, 79,033.50 and 17,626.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,688.04, 79,033.50 and 17,626.44 is: 26,440.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,688.04 : 79,033.50 = 17,626.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,688.04/79,033.50 = 17,626.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,688.04x = 79,033.50 × 17,626.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,688.04x = 1,393,079,245.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,079,245.74/52,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,440.14

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