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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,969.10, 79,465.34 and 17,441.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,969.10, 79,465.34 and 17,441.36 is: 26,165.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,969.10 : 79,465.34 = 17,441.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,969.10/79,465.34 = 17,441.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,969.10x = 79,465.34 × 17,441.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,969.10x = 1,385,983,248.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,983,248.74/52,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.88

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