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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,833.42, 79,250.22 and 17,797.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,833.42, 79,250.22 and 17,797.68 is: 26,696.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,833.42 : 79,250.22 = 17,797.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,833.42/79,250.22 = 17,797.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,833.42x = 79,250.22 × 17,797.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,833.42x = 1,410,470,055.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,470,055.49/52,833.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.55

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