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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.39, 79,095.59 and 17,694.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.39, 79,095.59 and 17,694.65 is: 26,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.39 : 79,095.59 = 17,694.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.39/79,095.59 = 17,694.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.39x = 79,095.59 × 17,694.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.39x = 1,399,568,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,568,957.21/52,730.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.98

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