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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,894.31, 79,343.36 and 17,834.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,894.31, 79,343.36 and 17,834.27 is: 26,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,894.31 : 79,343.36 = 17,834.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,894.31/79,343.36 = 17,834.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,894.31x = 79,343.36 × 17,834.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,894.31x = 1,415,030,904.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,030,904.95/52,894.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.04

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