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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,986.83, 79,430.83 and 17,901.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,986.83, 79,430.83 and 17,901.95 is: 26,836.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,986.83 : 79,430.83 = 17,901.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,986.83/79,430.83 = 17,901.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,986.83x = 79,430.83 × 17,901.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,986.83x = 1,421,966,305.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,966,305.21/52,986.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.22

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