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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,809.39, 79,225.83 and 17,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,809.39, 79,225.83 and 17,748 is: 26,625.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,809.39 : 79,225.83 = 17,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,809.39/79,225.83 = 17,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,809.39x = 79,225.83 × 17,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,809.39x = 1,406,100,030.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,100,030.84/52,809.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.95

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