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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,726.28, 79,097.67 and 17,179.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,726.28, 79,097.67 and 17,179.35 is: 25,771.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,726.28 : 79,097.67 = 17,179.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,726.28/79,097.67 = 17,179.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,726.28x = 79,097.67 × 17,179.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,726.28x = 1,358,846,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,846,161.63/52,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.71

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