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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.92, 79,090.98 and 17,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.92, 79,090.98 and 17,666.64 is: 26,500.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.92 : 79,090.98 = 17,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.92/79,090.98 = 17,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.92x = 79,090.98 × 17,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.92x = 1,397,271,870.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,271,870.91/52,726.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.16

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