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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,976.70, 79,415.64 and 17,891.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,976.70, 79,415.64 and 17,891.82 is: 26,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,976.70 : 79,415.64 = 17,891.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,976.70/79,415.64 = 17,891.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,976.70x = 79,415.64 × 17,891.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,976.70x = 1,420,890,336.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,890,336.06/52,976.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.04

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