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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,807.21, 79,210.74 and 17,771.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,807.21, 79,210.74 and 17,771.47 is: 26,657.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,807.21 : 79,210.74 = 17,771.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,807.21/79,210.74 = 17,771.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,807.21x = 79,210.74 × 17,771.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,807.21x = 1,407,691,158.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,691,158.20/52,807.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.18

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