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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.48, 79,395.37 and 17,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.48, 79,395.37 and 17,394.60 is: 26,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.48 : 79,395.37 = 17,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.48/79,395.37 = 17,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.48x = 79,395.37 × 17,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.48x = 1,381,050,944.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,050,944.98/52,941.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.37

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