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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,910.70, 79,364.43 and 17,847.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,910.70, 79,364.43 and 17,847.42 is: 26,770.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,910.70 : 79,364.43 = 17,847.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,910.70/79,364.43 = 17,847.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,910.70x = 79,364.43 × 17,847.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,910.70x = 1,416,450,315.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,450,315.27/52,910.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.58

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