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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,896.30, 79,289.10 and 17,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,896.30, 79,289.10 and 17,823.84 is: 26,717.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,896.30 : 79,289.10 = 17,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,896.30/79,289.10 = 17,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,896.30x = 79,289.10 × 17,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,896.30x = 1,413,236,232.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,236,232.14/52,896.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,717.11

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