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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,780.46, 79,178.92 and 17,728.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,780.46, 79,178.92 and 17,728.34 is: 26,595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,780.46 : 79,178.92 = 17,728.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,780.46/79,178.92 = 17,728.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,780.46x = 79,178.92 × 17,728.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,780.46x = 1,403,710,374.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,710,374.38/52,780.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.27

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