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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.67, 79,431.59 and 17,908.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.67, 79,431.59 and 17,908.93 is: 26,868.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.67 : 79,431.59 = 17,908.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.67/79,431.59 = 17,908.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.67x = 79,431.59 × 17,908.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.67x = 1,422,534,695.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,534,695.55/52,944.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.33

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