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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,945.04, 79,427.30 and 17,408.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,945.04, 79,427.30 and 17,408.37 is: 26,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,945.04 : 79,427.30 = 17,408.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,945.04/79,427.30 = 17,408.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,945.04x = 79,427.30 × 17,408.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,945.04x = 1,382,699,739.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,699,739.46/52,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,115.76

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