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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,854.04, 79,281.60 and 17,793.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,854.04, 79,281.60 and 17,793.73 is: 26,690.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,854.04 : 79,281.60 = 17,793.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,854.04/79,281.60 = 17,793.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,854.04x = 79,281.60 × 17,793.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,854.04x = 1,410,715,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,715,384.37/52,854.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,690.78

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