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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.69, 79,342.42 and 17,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.69, 79,342.42 and 17,833.65 is: 26,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.69 : 79,342.42 = 17,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.69/79,342.42 = 17,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.69x = 79,342.42 × 17,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.69x = 1,414,964,948.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,964,948.43/52,893.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.11

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