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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,716.02, 79,095.89 and 17,658.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,716.02, 79,095.89 and 17,658.41 is: 26,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,716.02 : 79,095.89 = 17,658.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,716.02/79,095.89 = 17,658.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,716.02x = 79,095.89 × 17,658.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,716.02x = 1,396,707,303.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,707,303.60/52,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,494.93

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