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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,793.22, 79,181.58 and 17,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,793.22, 79,181.58 and 17,254.26 is: 25,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,793.22 : 79,181.58 = 17,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,793.22/79,181.58 = 17,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,793.22x = 79,181.58 × 17,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,793.22x = 1,366,219,568.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,219,568.53/52,793.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,878.69

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