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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,955.74, 79,445.04 and 17,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,955.74, 79,445.04 and 17,894.62 is: 26,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,955.74 : 79,445.04 = 17,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,955.74/79,445.04 = 17,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,955.74x = 79,445.04 × 17,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,955.74x = 1,421,638,801.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,638,801.68/52,955.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.79

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