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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,703.68, 79,036.46 and 17,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,703.68, 79,036.46 and 17,635.14 is: 26,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,703.68 : 79,036.46 = 17,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,703.68/79,036.46 = 17,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,703.68x = 79,036.46 × 17,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,703.68x = 1,393,819,037.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,819,037.20/52,703.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,446.33

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