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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,968.60, 79,452.66 and 17,932.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,968.60, 79,452.66 and 17,932.44 is: 26,898.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,968.60 : 79,452.66 = 17,932.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,968.60/79,452.66 = 17,932.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,968.60x = 79,452.66 × 17,932.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,968.60x = 1,424,780,058.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,780,058.29/52,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.58

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