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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,865.02, 79,274.49 and 17,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,865.02, 79,274.49 and 17,795.26 is: 26,685.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,865.02 : 79,274.49 = 17,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,865.02/79,274.49 = 17,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,865.02x = 79,274.49 × 17,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,865.02x = 1,410,710,160.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,710,160.92/52,865.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,685.13

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