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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,840.08, 79,260.12 and 17,779.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,840.08, 79,260.12 and 17,779.77 is: 26,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,840.08 : 79,260.12 = 17,779.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,840.08/79,260.12 = 17,779.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,840.08x = 79,260.12 × 17,779.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,840.08x = 1,409,226,703.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,226,703.77/52,840.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,669.66

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