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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,854.42, 79,281.63 and 17,791.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,854.42, 79,281.63 and 17,791.14 is: 26,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,854.42 : 79,281.63 = 17,791.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,854.42/79,281.63 = 17,791.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,854.42x = 79,281.63 × 17,791.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,854.42x = 1,410,510,578.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,510,578.76/52,854.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.71

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