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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,905.52, 79,360.96 and 17,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,905.52, 79,360.96 and 17,363.68 is: 26,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,905.52 : 79,360.96 = 17,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,905.52/79,360.96 = 17,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,905.52x = 79,360.96 × 17,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,905.52x = 1,377,998,313.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,998,313.93/52,905.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,046.40

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