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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,694.03, 79,036.17 and 17,633.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,694.03, 79,036.17 and 17,633.99 is: 26,449.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,694.03 : 79,036.17 = 17,633.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,694.03/79,036.17 = 17,633.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,694.03x = 79,036.17 × 17,633.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,694.03x = 1,393,722,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,722,636.24/52,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.35

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