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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,864.39, 79,296.72 and 17,828.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,864.39, 79,296.72 and 17,828.65 is: 26,743.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,864.39 : 79,296.72 = 17,828.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,864.39/79,296.72 = 17,828.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,864.39x = 79,296.72 × 17,828.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,864.39x = 1,413,753,467.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,753,467.03/52,864.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,743.02

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