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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,803.20, 79,192 and 17,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,803.20, 79,192 and 17,733.76 is: 26,596.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,803.20 : 79,192 = 17,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,803.20/79,192 = 17,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,803.20x = 79,192 × 17,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,803.20x = 1,404,371,921.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,371,921.92/52,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.34

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