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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,788.80, 79,190.40 and 17,738.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,788.80, 79,190.40 and 17,738.48 is: 26,610.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,788.80 : 79,190.40 = 17,738.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,788.80/79,190.40 = 17,738.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,788.80x = 79,190.40 × 17,738.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,788.80x = 1,404,717,326.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,717,326.59/52,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.14

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