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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.74, 79,199.40 and 17,744.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.74, 79,199.40 and 17,744.42 is: 26,619.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.74 : 79,199.40 = 17,744.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.74/79,199.40 = 17,744.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.74x = 79,199.40 × 17,744.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.74x = 1,405,347,417.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,347,417.35/52,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.08

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