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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,236.88, 78,357.14 and 17,179.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,236.88, 78,357.14 and 17,179.26 is: 25,769.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,236.88 : 78,357.14 = 17,179.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,236.88/78,357.14 = 17,179.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,236.88x = 78,357.14 × 17,179.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,236.88x = 1,346,117,680.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,117,680.92/52,236.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,769.49

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