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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.88, 79,091.82 and 17,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.88, 79,091.82 and 17,667.60 is: 26,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.88 : 79,091.82 = 17,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.88/79,091.82 = 17,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.88x = 79,091.82 × 17,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.88x = 1,397,362,639.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,362,639.03/52,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.40

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