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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,851.60, 79,263.36 and 17,784

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,851.60, 79,263.36 and 17,784 is: 26,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,851.60 : 79,263.36 = 17,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,851.60/79,263.36 = 17,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,851.60x = 79,263.36 × 17,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,851.60x = 1,409,619,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,619,594.24/52,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.28

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