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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,804.56, 79,206.84 and 17,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,804.56, 79,206.84 and 17,744.22 is: 26,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,804.56 : 79,206.84 = 17,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,804.56/79,206.84 = 17,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,804.56x = 79,206.84 × 17,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,804.56x = 1,405,463,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,463,594.46/52,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.33

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