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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,972.56, 79,459.02 and 17,936.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,972.56, 79,459.02 and 17,936.82 is: 26,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,972.56 : 79,459.02 = 17,936.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,972.56/79,459.02 = 17,936.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,972.56x = 79,459.02 × 17,936.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,972.56x = 1,425,242,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,242,139.12/52,972.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,905.29

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