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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,936.25, 79,387.64 and 17,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,936.25, 79,387.64 and 17,391.73 is: 26,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,936.25 : 79,387.64 = 17,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,936.25/79,387.64 = 17,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,936.25x = 79,387.64 × 17,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,936.25x = 1,380,687,916.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,687,916.32/52,936.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.09

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