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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.03, 79,342.82 and 17,834.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.03, 79,342.82 and 17,834.99 is: 26,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.03 : 79,342.82 = 17,834.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.03/79,342.82 = 17,834.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.03x = 79,342.82 × 17,834.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.03x = 1,415,077,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,077,915.38/52,895.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.57

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