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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,784.94, 79,188.93 and 17,723.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,784.94, 79,188.93 and 17,723.67 is: 26,589.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,784.94 : 79,188.93 = 17,723.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,784.94/79,188.93 = 17,723.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,784.94x = 79,188.93 × 17,723.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,784.94x = 1,403,518,462.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,518,462.97/52,784.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.37

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