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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,883.02, 79,324.80 and 17,822.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,883.02, 79,324.80 and 17,822.98 is: 26,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,883.02 : 79,324.80 = 17,822.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,883.02/79,324.80 = 17,822.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,883.02x = 79,324.80 × 17,822.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,883.02x = 1,413,804,125.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,804,125.59/52,883.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.56

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