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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,847.69, 79,221.92 and 17,762.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,847.69, 79,221.92 and 17,762.81 is: 26,627.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,847.69 : 79,221.92 = 17,762.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,847.69/79,221.92 = 17,762.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,847.69x = 79,221.92 × 17,762.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,847.69x = 1,407,203,427.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,203,427.87/52,847.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.53

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