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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,941.60, 79,398.36 and 17,874

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,941.60, 79,398.36 and 17,874 is: 26,806.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,941.60 : 79,398.36 = 17,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,941.60/79,398.36 = 17,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,941.60x = 79,398.36 × 17,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,941.60x = 1,419,166,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,166,286.64/52,941.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,806.26

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