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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,866.04, 79,315.50 and 17,327.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,866.04, 79,315.50 and 17,327.67 is: 25,996.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866.04 : 79,315.50 = 17,327.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866.04/79,315.50 = 17,327.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866.04x = 79,315.50 × 17,327.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866.04x = 1,374,352,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,352,521.66/52,866.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,996.89

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