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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.80, 79,459.85 and 17,438.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.80, 79,459.85 and 17,438.56 is: 26,152.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.80 : 79,459.85 = 17,438.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.80/79,459.85 = 17,438.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.80x = 79,459.85 × 17,438.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.80x = 1,385,664,877.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,664,877.32/52,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.62

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