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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.60, 79,199.19 and 17,736.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.60, 79,199.19 and 17,736.99 is: 26,607.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.60 : 79,199.19 = 17,736.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.60/79,199.19 = 17,736.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.60x = 79,199.19 × 17,736.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.60x = 1,404,755,241.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,755,241.04/52,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.93

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