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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,849.62, 79,262.91 and 17,788.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,849.62, 79,262.91 and 17,788.50 is: 26,678.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,849.62 : 79,262.91 = 17,788.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,849.62/79,262.91 = 17,788.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,849.62x = 79,262.91 × 17,788.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,849.62x = 1,409,968,274.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,968,274.54/52,849.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.87

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