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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,764.20, 79,133.50 and 17,694.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,764.20, 79,133.50 and 17,694.76 is: 26,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,764.20 : 79,133.50 = 17,694.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,764.20/79,133.50 = 17,694.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,764.20x = 79,133.50 × 17,694.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,764.20x = 1,400,248,290.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,248,290.46/52,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.85

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