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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,957.63, 79,427.68 and 17,419.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,957.63, 79,427.68 and 17,419.38 is: 26,126.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,957.63 : 79,427.68 = 17,419.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,957.63/79,427.68 = 17,419.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,957.63x = 79,427.68 × 17,419.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,957.63x = 1,383,581,183.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,581,183.45/52,957.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,126.19

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