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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.30, 79,106.04 and 17,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.30, 79,106.04 and 17,679.75 is: 26,514.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.30 : 79,106.04 = 17,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.30/79,106.04 = 17,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.30x = 79,106.04 × 17,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.30x = 1,398,575,010.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,575,010.69/52,748.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514.13

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