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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,922.86, 79,379.40 and 17,862.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,922.86, 79,379.40 and 17,862.82 is: 26,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,922.86 : 79,379.40 = 17,862.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,922.86/79,379.40 = 17,862.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,922.86x = 79,379.40 × 17,862.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,922.86x = 1,417,939,933.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,939,933.91/52,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,792.58

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