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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,743.09, 79,115.45 and 17,204.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,743.09, 79,115.45 and 17,204.26 is: 25,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,743.09 : 79,115.45 = 17,204.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,743.09/79,115.45 = 17,204.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,743.09x = 79,115.45 × 17,204.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,743.09x = 1,361,122,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,122,771.82/52,743.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.66

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