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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,828.90, 79,244.61 and 17,768.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,828.90, 79,244.61 and 17,768.55 is: 26,653.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,828.90 : 79,244.61 = 17,768.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,828.90/79,244.61 = 17,768.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,828.90x = 79,244.61 × 17,768.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,828.90x = 1,408,061,815.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,061,815.02/52,828.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.25

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