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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,851.64, 79,277.60 and 17,815.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,851.64, 79,277.60 and 17,815.92 is: 26,723.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,851.64 : 79,277.60 = 17,815.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,851.64/79,277.60 = 17,815.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,851.64x = 79,277.60 × 17,815.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,851.64x = 1,412,403,379.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,403,379.39/52,851.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,723.93

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