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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,938.99, 79,391.63 and 17,392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,938.99, 79,391.63 and 17,392.06 is: 26,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,938.99 : 79,391.63 = 17,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,938.99/79,391.63 = 17,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,938.99x = 79,391.63 × 17,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,938.99x = 1,380,783,948.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,783,948.98/52,938.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.55

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