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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,745.18, 79,098.72 and 17,676.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,745.18, 79,098.72 and 17,676.76 is: 26,508.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,745.18 : 79,098.72 = 17,676.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,745.18/79,098.72 = 17,676.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,745.18x = 79,098.72 × 17,676.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,745.18x = 1,398,209,089.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,209,089.75/52,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.76

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