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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.20, 79,438.89 and 17,907.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.20, 79,438.89 and 17,907.32 is: 26,844.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.20 : 79,438.89 = 17,907.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.20/79,438.89 = 17,907.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.20x = 79,438.89 × 17,907.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.20x = 1,422,537,623.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,537,623.67/52,992.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,844.28

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