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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,756.84, 79,147.11 and 17,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,756.84, 79,147.11 and 17,695.60 is: 26,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,756.84 : 79,147.11 = 17,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,756.84/79,147.11 = 17,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,756.84x = 79,147.11 × 17,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,756.84x = 1,400,555,599.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,555,599.72/52,756.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.37

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