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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,792.22, 79,180.08 and 17,253.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,792.22, 79,180.08 and 17,253.26 is: 25,877.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,792.22 : 79,180.08 = 17,253.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,792.22/79,180.08 = 17,253.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,792.22x = 79,180.08 × 17,253.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,792.22x = 1,366,114,507.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,114,507.06/52,792.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,877.19

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