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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.08, 79,339.89 and 17,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.08, 79,339.89 and 17,833.04 is: 26,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.08 : 79,339.89 = 17,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.08/79,339.89 = 17,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.08x = 79,339.89 × 17,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.08x = 1,414,871,431.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,871,431.97/52,893.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.65

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