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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,297.26, 78,452.37 and 17,259.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,297.26, 78,452.37 and 17,259.90 is: 25,891.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,297.26 : 78,452.37 = 17,259.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,297.26/78,452.37 = 17,259.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,297.26x = 78,452.37 × 17,259.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,297.26x = 1,354,080,060.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,080,060.96/52,297.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.99

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