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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,740.09, 79,110.95 and 17,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,740.09, 79,110.95 and 17,201.26 is: 25,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,740.09 : 79,110.95 = 17,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,740.09/79,110.95 = 17,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,740.09x = 79,110.95 × 17,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,740.09x = 1,360,807,538.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,807,538.24/52,740.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,802.15

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