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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,799.40, 79,199.94 and 17,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,799.40, 79,199.94 and 17,739.36 is: 26,609.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,799.40 : 79,199.94 = 17,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,799.40/79,199.94 = 17,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,799.40x = 79,199.94 × 17,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,799.40x = 1,404,956,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,956,247.64/52,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.32

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