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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,829.39, 79,244.22 and 17,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,829.39, 79,244.22 and 17,793.65 is: 26,690.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,829.39 : 79,244.22 = 17,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,829.39/79,244.22 = 17,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,829.39x = 79,244.22 × 17,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,829.39x = 1,410,043,915.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,043,915.20/52,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.52

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