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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,882.88, 79,324.59 and 17,822.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,882.88, 79,324.59 and 17,822.84 is: 26,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,882.88 : 79,324.59 = 17,822.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,882.88/79,324.59 = 17,822.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,882.88x = 79,324.59 × 17,822.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,882.88x = 1,413,789,160.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,789,160.91/52,882.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.35

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