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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,725.92, 79,089.48 and 17,665.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,725.92, 79,089.48 and 17,665.64 is: 26,498.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,725.92 : 79,089.48 = 17,665.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,725.92/79,089.48 = 17,665.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,725.92x = 79,089.48 × 17,665.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,725.92x = 1,397,166,281.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,166,281.47/52,725.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.66

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