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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,869.40, 79,304.24 and 17,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,869.40, 79,304.24 and 17,833.64 is: 26,750.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,869.40 : 79,304.24 = 17,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,869.40/79,304.24 = 17,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,869.40x = 79,304.24 × 17,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,869.40x = 1,414,283,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,283,266.63/52,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.51

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