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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,888.21, 79,334.96 and 17,346.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,888.21, 79,334.96 and 17,346.38 is: 26,020.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,888.21 : 79,334.96 = 17,346.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,888.21/79,334.96 = 17,346.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,888.21x = 79,334.96 × 17,346.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,888.21x = 1,376,174,462.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,174,462.26/52,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.44

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