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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,925.32, 79,383.14 and 17,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,925.32, 79,383.14 and 17,865.28 is: 26,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,925.32 : 79,383.14 = 17,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,925.32/79,383.14 = 17,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,925.32x = 79,383.14 × 17,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,925.32x = 1,418,202,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,202,023.38/52,925.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,796.29

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