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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,894.72, 79,344.71 and 17,352.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,894.72, 79,344.71 and 17,352.88 is: 26,030.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,894.72 : 79,344.71 = 17,352.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,894.72/79,344.71 = 17,352.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,894.72x = 79,344.71 × 17,352.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,894.72x = 1,376,858,747.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,858,747.78/52,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.18

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