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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,863.39, 79,295.22 and 17,827.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,863.39, 79,295.22 and 17,827.65 is: 26,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,863.39 : 79,295.22 = 17,827.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,863.39/79,295.22 = 17,827.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,863.39x = 79,295.22 × 17,827.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,863.39x = 1,413,647,428.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,647,428.83/52,863.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,741.52

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