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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,866.40, 79,299.72 and 17,830.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,866.40, 79,299.72 and 17,830.66 is: 26,746.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,866.40 : 79,299.72 = 17,830.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,866.40/79,299.72 = 17,830.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,866.40x = 79,299.72 × 17,830.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,866.40x = 1,413,966,345.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,966,345.42/52,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.03

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