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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,711.70, 79,067.55 and 17,647.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,711.70, 79,067.55 and 17,647.70 is: 26,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,711.70 : 79,067.55 = 17,647.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,711.70/79,067.55 = 17,647.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,711.70x = 79,067.55 × 17,647.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,711.70x = 1,395,360,402.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,360,402.14/52,711.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.55

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