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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.82, 79,379.40 and 17,862.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.82, 79,379.40 and 17,862.78 is: 26,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.82 : 79,379.40 = 17,862.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.82/79,379.40 = 17,862.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.82x = 79,379.40 × 17,862.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.82x = 1,417,936,758.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,936,758.73/52,922.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.54

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