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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,801.24, 79,218.30 and 17,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,801.24, 79,218.30 and 17,742.40 is: 26,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,801.24 : 79,218.30 = 17,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,801.24/79,218.30 = 17,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,801.24x = 79,218.30 × 17,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,801.24x = 1,405,522,765.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,522,765.92/52,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,619.12

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