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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,754.98, 79,116.07 and 17,686.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,754.98, 79,116.07 and 17,686.44 is: 26,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,754.98 : 79,116.07 = 17,686.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,754.98/79,116.07 = 17,686.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,754.98x = 79,116.07 × 17,686.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,754.98x = 1,399,281,625.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,281,625.09/52,754.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.16

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