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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,878.24, 79,319.52 and 17,821.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,878.24, 79,319.52 and 17,821.44 is: 26,732.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,878.24 : 79,319.52 = 17,821.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,878.24/79,319.52 = 17,821.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,878.24x = 79,319.52 × 17,821.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,878.24x = 1,413,588,066.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,588,066.51/52,878.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.89

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