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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.22, 79,098.84 and 17,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.22, 79,098.84 and 17,670.18 is: 26,506.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.22 : 79,098.84 = 17,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.22/79,098.84 = 17,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.22x = 79,098.84 × 17,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.22x = 1,397,690,740.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,690,740.59/52,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.45

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