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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,823.72, 79,235.99 and 17,762.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,823.72, 79,235.99 and 17,762.87 is: 26,644.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,823.72 : 79,235.99 = 17,762.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,823.72/79,235.99 = 17,762.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,823.72x = 79,235.99 × 17,762.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,823.72x = 1,407,458,765.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,458,765.58/52,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,644.44

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