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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,261.26, 78,375.33 and 17,192.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,261.26, 78,375.33 and 17,192.76 is: 25,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,261.26 : 78,375.33 = 17,192.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,261.26/78,375.33 = 17,192.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,261.26x = 78,375.33 × 17,192.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,261.26x = 1,347,488,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,488,238.61/52,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,783.69

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