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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,946.04, 79,428.80 and 17,409.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,946.04, 79,428.80 and 17,409.37 is: 26,117.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,946.04 : 79,428.80 = 17,409.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,946.04/79,428.80 = 17,409.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,946.04x = 79,428.80 × 17,409.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,946.04x = 1,382,805,367.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,805,367.86/52,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,117.26

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