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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,924.37, 79,394.25 and 17,874.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,924.37, 79,394.25 and 17,874.05 is: 26,813.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,924.37 : 79,394.25 = 17,874.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,924.37/79,394.25 = 17,874.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,924.37x = 79,394.25 × 17,874.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,924.37x = 1,419,096,397.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,096,397.24/52,924.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,813.67

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