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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.10, 79,394.81 and 17,394.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.10, 79,394.81 and 17,394.23 is: 26,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.10 : 79,394.81 = 17,394.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.10/79,394.81 = 17,394.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.10x = 79,394.81 × 17,394.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.10x = 1,381,011,338.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,011,338.98/52,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.81

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