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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,876.46, 79,305.68 and 17,337.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,876.46, 79,305.68 and 17,337.08 is: 26,002.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,876.46 : 79,305.68 = 17,337.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,876.46/79,305.68 = 17,337.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,876.46x = 79,305.68 × 17,337.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,876.46x = 1,374,928,918.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,928,918.61/52,876.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.67

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