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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,943.52, 79,414.68 and 17,907.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,943.52, 79,414.68 and 17,907.84 is: 26,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,943.52 : 79,414.68 = 17,907.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,943.52/79,414.68 = 17,907.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,943.52x = 79,414.68 × 17,907.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,943.52x = 1,422,145,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,145,383.09/52,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.56

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