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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,727.92, 79,092.48 and 17,667.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,727.92, 79,092.48 and 17,667.64 is: 26,501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,727.92 : 79,092.48 = 17,667.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,727.92/79,092.48 = 17,667.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,727.92x = 79,092.48 × 17,667.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,727.92x = 1,397,377,463.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,377,463.35/52,727.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.66

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