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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,898.27, 79,347.20 and 17,384.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,898.27, 79,347.20 and 17,384.42 is: 26,076.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,898.27 : 79,347.20 = 17,384.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,898.27/79,347.20 = 17,384.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,898.27x = 79,347.20 × 17,384.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,898.27x = 1,379,405,162.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,405,162.07/52,898.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,076.57

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