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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.21, 79,340.08 and 17,833.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.21, 79,340.08 and 17,833.17 is: 26,749.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.21 : 79,340.08 = 17,833.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.21/79,340.08 = 17,833.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.21x = 79,340.08 × 17,833.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.21x = 1,414,885,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,885,134.45/52,893.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,749.84

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