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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.42, 79,091.73 and 17,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.42, 79,091.73 and 17,667.14 is: 26,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.42 : 79,091.73 = 17,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.42/79,091.73 = 17,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.42x = 79,091.73 × 17,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.42x = 1,397,324,666.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,324,666.75/52,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.91

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