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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,755.84, 79,145.61 and 17,694.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,755.84, 79,145.61 and 17,694.60 is: 26,545.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,755.84 : 79,145.61 = 17,694.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,755.84/79,145.61 = 17,694.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,755.84x = 79,145.61 × 17,694.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,755.84x = 1,400,449,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,449,910.71/52,755.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.87

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