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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,817.44, 79,237.10 and 17,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,817.44, 79,237.10 and 17,756.18 is: 26,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,817.44 : 79,237.10 = 17,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,817.44/79,237.10 = 17,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,817.44x = 79,237.10 × 17,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,817.44x = 1,406,948,210.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,948,210.28/52,817.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.95

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