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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,698.60, 79,052.06 and 17,638.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,698.60, 79,052.06 and 17,638.40 is: 26,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,698.60 : 79,052.06 = 17,638.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,698.60/79,052.06 = 17,638.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,698.60x = 79,052.06 × 17,638.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,698.60x = 1,394,351,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,351,855.10/52,698.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.99

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