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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.68, 79,081.74 and 17,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.68, 79,081.74 and 17,666.64 is: 26,497.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.68 : 79,081.74 = 17,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.68/79,081.74 = 17,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.68x = 79,081.74 × 17,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.68x = 1,397,108,631.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,108,631.15/52,726.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.19

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