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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,890.31, 79,337.36 and 17,830.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,890.31, 79,337.36 and 17,830.27 is: 26,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,890.31 : 79,337.36 = 17,830.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,890.31/79,337.36 = 17,830.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,890.31x = 79,337.36 × 17,830.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,890.31x = 1,414,606,549.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,606,549.89/52,890.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,746.04

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