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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,787.94, 79,193.43 and 17,726.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,787.94, 79,193.43 and 17,726.67 is: 26,593.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,787.94 : 79,193.43 = 17,726.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,787.94/79,193.43 = 17,726.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,787.94x = 79,193.43 × 17,726.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,787.94x = 1,403,835,799.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,835,799.78/52,787.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.87

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