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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,877.07, 79,265.79 and 17,792.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,877.07, 79,265.79 and 17,792.19 is: 26,671.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,877.07 : 79,265.79 = 17,792.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,877.07/79,265.79 = 17,792.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,877.07x = 79,265.79 × 17,792.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,877.07x = 1,410,311,996.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,311,996.18/52,877.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.52

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