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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,895.80, 79,345.62 and 17,835.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,895.80, 79,345.62 and 17,835.76 is: 26,754.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,895.80 : 79,345.62 = 17,835.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,895.80/79,345.62 = 17,835.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,895.80x = 79,345.62 × 17,835.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,895.80x = 1,415,189,435.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,189,435.37/52,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.29

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