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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,714, 79,062 and 17,653.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,714, 79,062 and 17,653.60 is: 26,477.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,714 : 79,062 = 17,653.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,714/79,062 = 17,653.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,714x = 79,062 × 17,653.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,714x = 1,395,728,923.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,728,923.20/52,714
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.39

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