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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,928.27, 79,392.62 and 17,892.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,928.27, 79,392.62 and 17,892.53 is: 26,838.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,928.27 : 79,392.62 = 17,892.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,928.27/79,392.62 = 17,892.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,928.27x = 79,392.62 × 17,892.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,928.27x = 1,420,534,780.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,534,780.62/52,928.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,838.87

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