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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833, 79,194.90 and 17,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833, 79,194.90 and 17,760.84 is: 26,622.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833 : 79,194.90 = 17,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833/79,194.90 = 17,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833x = 79,194.90 × 17,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833x = 1,406,567,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,567,947.72/52,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.91

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