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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,906.35, 79,367.57 and 17,355.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,906.35, 79,367.57 and 17,355.87 is: 26,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,906.35 : 79,367.57 = 17,355.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,906.35/79,367.57 = 17,355.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,906.35x = 79,367.57 × 17,355.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,906.35x = 1,377,493,140.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,493,140.36/52,906.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,036.44

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