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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,950.64, 79,434.84 and 17,402.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,950.64, 79,434.84 and 17,402.44 is: 26,106.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,950.64 : 79,434.84 = 17,402.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,950.64/79,434.84 = 17,402.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,950.64x = 79,434.84 × 17,402.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,950.64x = 1,382,360,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,360,037.01/52,950.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,106.58

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