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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,862.55, 79,293.29 and 17,801.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,862.55, 79,293.29 and 17,801.97 is: 26,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,862.55 : 79,293.29 = 17,801.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,862.55/79,293.29 = 17,801.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,862.55x = 79,293.29 × 17,801.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,862.55x = 1,411,576,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,576,680.77/52,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.77

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