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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,889.21, 79,336.46 and 17,347.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,889.21, 79,336.46 and 17,347.38 is: 26,021.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,889.21 : 79,336.46 = 17,347.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,889.21/79,336.46 = 17,347.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,889.21x = 79,336.46 × 17,347.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,889.21x = 1,376,279,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,279,719.47/52,889.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,021.94

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