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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,992.89, 79,499.49 and 17,464.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,992.89, 79,499.49 and 17,464.47 is: 26,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,992.89 : 79,499.49 = 17,464.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,992.89/79,499.49 = 17,464.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,992.89x = 79,499.49 × 17,464.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,992.89x = 1,388,416,458.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,416,458.12/52,992.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.05

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