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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,741.44, 79,104.96 and 17,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,741.44, 79,104.96 and 17,680.32 is: 26,518.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,741.44 : 79,104.96 = 17,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,741.44/79,104.96 = 17,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,741.44x = 79,104.96 × 17,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,741.44x = 1,398,601,006.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,601,006.39/52,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.07

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