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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,886.52, 79,326.86 and 17,343.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,886.52, 79,326.86 and 17,343.32 is: 26,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,886.52 : 79,326.86 = 17,343.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,886.52/79,326.86 = 17,343.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,886.52x = 79,326.86 × 17,343.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,886.52x = 1,375,790,634.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,790,634.22/52,886.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,014.01

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