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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,736.68, 79,098 and 17,676.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,736.68, 79,098 and 17,676.64 is: 26,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,736.68 : 79,098 = 17,676.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,736.68/79,098 = 17,676.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,736.68x = 79,098 × 17,676.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,736.68x = 1,398,186,870.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,186,870.72/52,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.61

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