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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.19, 79,386.28 and 17,888.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.19, 79,386.28 and 17,888.45 is: 26,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.19 : 79,386.28 = 17,888.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.19/79,386.28 = 17,888.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.19x = 79,386.28 × 17,888.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.19x = 1,420,097,058.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,097,058.81/52,924.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,832.67

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