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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,752.64, 79,103.58 and 17,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,752.64, 79,103.58 and 17,667.76 is: 26,493.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,752.64 : 79,103.58 = 17,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,752.64/79,103.58 = 17,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,752.64x = 79,103.58 × 17,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,752.64x = 1,397,583,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,583,066.58/52,752.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.14

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