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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,800.59, 79,201.26 and 17,740.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,800.59, 79,201.26 and 17,740.23 is: 26,610.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,800.59 : 79,201.26 = 17,740.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,800.59/79,201.26 = 17,740.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,800.59x = 79,201.26 × 17,740.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,800.59x = 1,405,048,568.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,048,568.69/52,800.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.47

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