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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,841.08, 79,261.62 and 17,780.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,841.08, 79,261.62 and 17,780.77 is: 26,671.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,841.08 : 79,261.62 = 17,780.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,841.08/79,261.62 = 17,780.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,841.08x = 79,261.62 × 17,780.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,841.08x = 1,409,332,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,332,635.05/52,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.16

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