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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,744.18, 79,097.22 and 17,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,744.18, 79,097.22 and 17,675.76 is: 26,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,744.18 : 79,097.22 = 17,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,744.18/79,097.22 = 17,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,744.18x = 79,097.22 × 17,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,744.18x = 1,398,103,477.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,103,477.39/52,744.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,507.26

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