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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.34, 79,146.36 and 17,695.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.34, 79,146.36 and 17,695.10 is: 26,546.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.34 : 79,146.36 = 17,695.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.34/79,146.36 = 17,695.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.34x = 79,146.36 × 17,695.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.34x = 1,400,502,754.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,502,754.84/52,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546.62

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