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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,893.71, 79,340.84 and 17,833.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,893.71, 79,340.84 and 17,833.67 is: 26,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,893.71 : 79,340.84 = 17,833.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,893.71/79,340.84 = 17,833.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,893.71x = 79,340.84 × 17,833.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,893.71x = 1,414,937,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,937,872.21/52,893.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.59

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