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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,786.66, 79,187.19 and 17,736.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,786.66, 79,187.19 and 17,736.34 is: 26,606.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,786.66 : 79,187.19 = 17,736.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,786.66/79,187.19 = 17,736.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,786.66x = 79,187.19 × 17,736.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,786.66x = 1,404,490,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,490,925.48/52,786.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.93

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