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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,886.02, 79,329.30 and 17,825.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,886.02, 79,329.30 and 17,825.98 is: 26,739.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,886.02 : 79,329.30 = 17,825.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,886.02/79,329.30 = 17,825.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,886.02x = 79,329.30 × 17,825.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,886.02x = 1,414,122,515.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,122,515.21/52,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.06

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