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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,925.04, 79,382.88 and 17,865.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,925.04, 79,382.88 and 17,865.36 is: 26,796.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,925.04 : 79,382.88 = 17,865.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,925.04/79,382.88 = 17,865.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,925.04x = 79,382.88 × 17,865.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,925.04x = 1,418,203,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,203,729.04/52,925.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.46

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