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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,890.04, 79,337.70 and 17,348.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,890.04, 79,337.70 and 17,348.21 is: 26,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,890.04 : 79,337.70 = 17,348.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,890.04/79,337.70 = 17,348.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,890.04x = 79,337.70 × 17,348.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,890.04x = 1,376,367,080.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,367,080.52/52,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,023.18

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