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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,757.24, 79,154.58 and 17,696.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,757.24, 79,154.58 and 17,696.84 is: 26,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,757.24 : 79,154.58 = 17,696.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,757.24/79,154.58 = 17,696.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,757.24x = 79,154.58 × 17,696.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,757.24x = 1,400,785,937.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,785,937.53/52,757.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.54

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