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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.81, 79,489.22 and 17,957.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.81, 79,489.22 and 17,957.07 is: 26,935.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.81 : 79,489.22 = 17,957.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.81/79,489.22 = 17,957.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.81x = 79,489.22 × 17,957.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.81x = 1,427,393,398.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,393,398.00/52,992.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.61

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