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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,913.34, 79,349.96 and 17,366.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,913.34, 79,349.96 and 17,366.09 is: 26,042.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,913.34 : 79,349.96 = 17,366.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,913.34/79,349.96 = 17,366.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,913.34x = 79,349.96 × 17,366.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,913.34x = 1,377,998,193.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,998,193.52/52,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.55

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