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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,810.06, 79,215.09 and 17,749.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,810.06, 79,215.09 and 17,749.72 is: 26,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,810.06 : 79,215.09 = 17,749.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,810.06/79,215.09 = 17,749.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,810.06x = 79,215.09 × 17,749.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,810.06x = 1,406,045,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,045,667.27/52,810.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,624.58

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