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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849.36, 79,282.23 and 17,786.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849.36, 79,282.23 and 17,786.28 is: 26,682.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849.36 : 79,282.23 = 17,786.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849.36/79,282.23 = 17,786.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849.36x = 79,282.23 × 17,786.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849.36x = 1,410,135,941.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,135,941.80/52,849.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,682.18

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