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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,730.40, 79,044.72 and 17,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,730.40, 79,044.72 and 17,650.56 is: 26,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,730.40 : 79,044.72 = 17,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,730.40/79,044.72 = 17,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,730.40x = 79,044.72 × 17,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,730.40x = 1,395,183,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,183,573.04/52,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,458.81

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