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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,741.35, 79,120.26 and 17,194.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,741.35, 79,120.26 and 17,194.41 is: 25,794.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,741.35 : 79,120.26 = 17,194.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,741.35/79,120.26 = 17,194.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,741.35x = 79,120.26 × 17,194.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,741.35x = 1,360,426,189.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,426,189.75/52,741.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,794.30

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