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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.08, 79,073.60 and 17,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.08, 79,073.60 and 17,657.60 is: 26,481.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.08 : 79,073.60 = 17,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.08/79,073.60 = 17,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.08x = 79,073.60 × 17,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.08x = 1,396,249,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,249,999.36/52,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,481.20

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