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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,803.41, 79,206.32 and 17,743.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,803.41, 79,206.32 and 17,743.37 is: 26,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,803.41 : 79,206.32 = 17,743.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,803.41/79,206.32 = 17,743.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,803.41x = 79,206.32 × 17,743.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,803.41x = 1,405,386,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,386,690.43/52,803.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.46

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