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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.76, 79,424.80 and 17,894.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.76, 79,424.80 and 17,894.44 is: 26,844.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.76 : 79,424.80 = 17,894.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.76/79,424.80 = 17,894.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.76x = 79,424.80 × 17,894.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.76x = 1,421,262,318.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,262,318.11/52,944.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.25

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