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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,869.03, 79,320 and 17,330.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,869.03, 79,320 and 17,330.67 is: 26,001.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,869.03 : 79,320 = 17,330.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,869.03/79,320 = 17,330.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,869.03x = 79,320 × 17,330.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,869.03x = 1,374,668,744.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,668,744.40/52,869.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,001.40

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