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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,907.95, 79,366.52 and 17,358.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,907.95, 79,366.52 and 17,358.60 is: 26,039.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,907.95 : 79,366.52 = 17,358.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,907.95/79,366.52 = 17,358.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,907.95x = 79,366.52 × 17,358.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,907.95x = 1,377,691,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,691,717.47/52,907.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.41

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