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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,864.92, 79,297.44 and 17,801.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,864.92, 79,297.44 and 17,801.64 is: 26,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,864.92 : 79,297.44 = 17,801.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,864.92/79,297.44 = 17,801.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,864.92x = 79,297.44 × 17,801.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,864.92x = 1,411,624,479.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,624,479.80/52,864.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.48

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