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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,834.98, 79,235.84 and 17,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,834.98, 79,235.84 and 17,766.38 is: 26,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,834.98 : 79,235.84 = 17,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,834.98/79,235.84 = 17,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,834.98x = 79,235.84 × 17,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,834.98x = 1,407,734,043.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,734,043.06/52,834.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,643.98

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