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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,808.06, 79,212.09 and 17,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,808.06, 79,212.09 and 17,747.72 is: 26,621.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,808.06 : 79,212.09 = 17,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,808.06/79,212.09 = 17,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,808.06x = 79,212.09 × 17,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,808.06x = 1,405,833,961.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,833,961.47/52,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.58

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