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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,748.36, 79,095.60 and 17,186.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,748.36, 79,095.60 and 17,186.81 is: 25,771.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,748.36 : 79,095.60 = 17,186.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,748.36/79,095.60 = 17,186.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,748.36x = 79,095.60 × 17,186.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,748.36x = 1,359,400,653.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,400,653.56/52,748.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,771.43

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