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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.23, 79,325.98 and 17,347.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.23, 79,325.98 and 17,347.13 is: 26,021.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.23 : 79,325.98 = 17,347.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.23/79,325.98 = 17,347.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.23x = 79,325.98 × 17,347.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.23x = 1,376,078,087.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,078,087.44/52,882.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.56

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