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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,852.04, 79,290.26 and 17,790.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,852.04, 79,290.26 and 17,790.84 is: 26,690.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,852.04 : 79,290.26 = 17,790.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,852.04/79,290.26 = 17,790.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,852.04x = 79,290.26 × 17,790.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,852.04x = 1,410,640,329.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,640,329.22/52,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.37

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