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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,828.95, 79,193.79 and 17,743.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,828.95, 79,193.79 and 17,743.98 is: 26,599.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,828.95 : 79,193.79 = 17,743.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,828.95/79,193.79 = 17,743.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,828.95x = 79,193.79 × 17,743.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,828.95x = 1,405,213,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,213,025.88/52,828.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,599.30

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