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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.23, 79,396.50 and 17,395.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.23, 79,396.50 and 17,395.35 is: 26,087.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.23 : 79,396.50 = 17,395.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.23/79,396.50 = 17,395.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.23x = 79,396.50 × 17,395.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.23x = 1,381,129,906.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,129,906.28/52,942.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,087.49

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