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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,733.67, 79,101.12 and 17,673.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,733.67, 79,101.12 and 17,673.39 is: 26,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,733.67 : 79,101.12 = 17,673.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,733.67/79,101.12 = 17,673.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,733.67x = 79,101.12 × 17,673.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,733.67x = 1,397,984,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,984,854.83/52,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.29

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