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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,862.49, 79,242.71 and 17,783.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,862.49, 79,242.71 and 17,783.01 is: 26,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,862.49 : 79,242.71 = 17,783.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,862.49/79,242.71 = 17,783.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,862.49x = 79,242.71 × 17,783.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,862.49x = 1,409,173,815.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,173,815.44/52,862.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.35

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