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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,804.03, 79,207.26 and 17,743.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,804.03, 79,207.26 and 17,743.99 is: 26,616.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,804.03 : 79,207.26 = 17,743.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,804.03/79,207.26 = 17,743.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,804.03x = 79,207.26 × 17,743.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,804.03x = 1,405,452,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,452,829.37/52,804.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.39

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