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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,999.02, 79,449.11 and 17,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,999.02, 79,449.11 and 17,914.14 is: 26,854.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,999.02 : 79,449.11 = 17,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,999.02/79,449.11 = 17,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,999.02x = 79,449.11 × 17,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,999.02x = 1,423,262,389.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,262,389.84/52,999.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.50

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