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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,970.60, 79,455.66 and 17,934.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,970.60, 79,455.66 and 17,934.44 is: 26,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,970.60 : 79,455.66 = 17,934.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,970.60/79,455.66 = 17,934.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,970.60x = 79,455.66 × 17,934.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,970.60x = 1,424,992,766.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,992,766.93/52,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.58

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