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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,858.82, 79,296.38 and 17,795.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,858.82, 79,296.38 and 17,795.72 is: 26,696.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,858.82 : 79,296.38 = 17,795.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,858.82/79,296.38 = 17,795.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,858.82x = 79,296.38 × 17,795.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,858.82x = 1,411,136,175.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,136,175.49/52,858.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,696.32

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