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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,834.68, 79,260.93 and 17,766

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,834.68, 79,260.93 and 17,766 is: 26,652.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,834.68 : 79,260.93 = 17,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,834.68/79,260.93 = 17,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,834.68x = 79,260.93 × 17,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,834.68x = 1,408,149,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,149,682.38/52,834.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.00

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