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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,894.32, 79,343.36 and 17,834.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,894.32, 79,343.36 and 17,834.28 is: 26,752.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,894.32 : 79,343.36 = 17,834.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,894.32/79,343.36 = 17,834.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,894.32x = 79,343.36 × 17,834.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,894.32x = 1,415,031,698.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,031,698.38/52,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.05

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