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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,892.69, 79,340.92 and 17,832.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,892.69, 79,340.92 and 17,832.65 is: 26,749.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,892.69 : 79,340.92 = 17,832.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,892.69/79,340.92 = 17,832.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,892.69x = 79,340.92 × 17,832.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,892.69x = 1,414,858,415.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,858,415.75/52,892.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.60

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