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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,894.46, 79,341.96 and 17,834.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,894.46, 79,341.96 and 17,834.42 is: 26,751.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,894.46 : 79,341.96 = 17,834.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,894.46/79,341.96 = 17,834.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,894.46x = 79,341.96 × 17,834.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,894.46x = 1,415,017,352.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,017,352.38/52,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.71

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