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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,954.80, 79,432.20 and 17,893.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,954.80, 79,432.20 and 17,893.95 is: 26,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,954.80 : 79,432.20 = 17,893.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,954.80/79,432.20 = 17,893.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,954.80x = 79,432.20 × 17,893.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,954.80x = 1,421,355,815.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,355,815.19/52,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,840.93

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