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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,880.02, 79,327.31 and 17,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,880.02, 79,327.31 and 17,829.70 is: 26,747.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,880.02 : 79,327.31 = 17,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,880.02/79,327.31 = 17,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,880.02x = 79,327.31 × 17,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,880.02x = 1,414,382,139.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,382,139.11/52,880.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,747.00

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