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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,785.66, 79,185.69 and 17,735.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,785.66, 79,185.69 and 17,735.34 is: 26,605.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,785.66 : 79,185.69 = 17,735.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,785.66/79,185.69 = 17,735.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,785.66x = 79,185.69 × 17,735.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,785.66x = 1,404,385,135.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,385,135.28/52,785.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.43

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