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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,993.74, 79,498.35 and 17,943.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,993.74, 79,498.35 and 17,943.42 is: 26,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,993.74 : 79,498.35 = 17,943.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,993.74/79,498.35 = 17,943.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,993.74x = 79,498.35 × 17,943.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,993.74x = 1,426,472,283.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,472,283.36/52,993.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.75

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