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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,944.84, 79,414.83 and 17,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,944.84, 79,414.83 and 17,884.80 is: 26,826.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,944.84 : 79,414.83 = 17,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,944.84/79,414.83 = 17,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,944.84x = 79,414.83 × 17,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,944.84x = 1,420,318,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,318,351.58/52,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.38

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