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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,864.88, 79,308.66 and 17,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,864.88, 79,308.66 and 17,804.04 is: 26,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,864.88 : 79,308.66 = 17,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,864.88/79,308.66 = 17,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,864.88x = 79,308.66 × 17,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,864.88x = 1,412,014,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,014,554.99/52,864.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,709.88

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