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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,993.20, 79,440.39 and 17,908.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,993.20, 79,440.39 and 17,908.32 is: 26,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,993.20 : 79,440.39 = 17,908.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,993.20/79,440.39 = 17,908.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,993.20x = 79,440.39 × 17,908.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,993.20x = 1,422,643,925.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,643,925.04/52,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.78

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