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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,960.74, 79,452.54 and 17,899.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,960.74, 79,452.54 and 17,899.62 is: 26,853.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,960.74 : 79,452.54 = 17,899.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,960.74/79,452.54 = 17,899.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,960.74x = 79,452.54 × 17,899.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,960.74x = 1,422,170,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,170,274.03/52,960.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.29

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