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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.85, 79,194.38 and 17,735.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.85, 79,194.38 and 17,735.51 is: 26,603.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.85 : 79,194.38 = 17,735.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.85/79,194.38 = 17,735.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.85x = 79,194.38 × 17,735.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.85x = 1,404,552,827.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,552,827.74/52,795.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603.47

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