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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,718.76, 79,087.86 and 17,683.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,718.76, 79,087.86 and 17,683.56 is: 26,528.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,718.76 : 79,087.86 = 17,683.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,718.76/79,087.86 = 17,683.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,718.76x = 79,087.86 × 17,683.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,718.76x = 1,398,554,917.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,554,917.58/52,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,528.60

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