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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,942.92, 79,428.96 and 17,907.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,942.92, 79,428.96 and 17,907.18 is: 26,865.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,942.92 : 79,428.96 = 17,907.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,942.92/79,428.96 = 17,907.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,942.92x = 79,428.96 × 17,907.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,942.92x = 1,422,348,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,348,683.93/52,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865.70

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