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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,956.95, 79,418.57 and 17,410.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,956.95, 79,418.57 and 17,410.05 is: 26,109.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,956.95 : 79,418.57 = 17,410.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,956.95/79,418.57 = 17,410.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,956.95x = 79,418.57 × 17,410.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,956.95x = 1,382,681,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,681,187.58/52,956.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,109.53

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