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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,758.24, 79,156.08 and 17,697.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,758.24, 79,156.08 and 17,697.84 is: 26,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,758.24 : 79,156.08 = 17,697.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,758.24/79,156.08 = 17,697.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,758.24x = 79,156.08 × 17,697.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,758.24x = 1,400,891,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,891,638.87/52,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.04

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