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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.23, 79,395.00 and 17,394.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.23, 79,395.00 and 17,394.35 is: 26,085.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.23 : 79,395.00 = 17,394.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.23/79,395.00 = 17,394.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.23x = 79,395.00 × 17,394.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.23x = 1,381,024,495.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,024,495.75/52,941.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.99

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