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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,983.98, 79,471.07 and 17,923.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,983.98, 79,471.07 and 17,923.94 is: 26,884.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,983.98 : 79,471.07 = 17,923.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,983.98/79,471.07 = 17,923.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,983.98x = 79,471.07 × 17,923.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,983.98x = 1,424,434,690.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,434,690.42/52,983.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.25

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