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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,753.98, 79,114.57 and 17,685.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,753.98, 79,114.57 and 17,685.44 is: 26,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,753.98 : 79,114.57 = 17,685.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,753.98/79,114.57 = 17,685.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,753.98x = 79,114.57 × 17,685.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,753.98x = 1,399,175,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,175,980.86/52,753.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.66

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