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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.24, 79,153.08 and 17,695.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.24, 79,153.08 and 17,695.84 is: 26,550.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.24 : 79,153.08 = 17,695.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.24/79,153.08 = 17,695.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.24x = 79,153.08 × 17,695.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.24x = 1,400,680,239.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,680,239.19/52,756.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.04

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