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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,794.96, 79,198.92 and 17,259.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,794.96, 79,198.92 and 17,259.84 is: 25,891.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,794.96 : 79,198.92 = 17,259.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,794.96/79,198.92 = 17,259.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,794.96x = 79,198.92 × 17,259.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,794.96x = 1,366,960,687.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,960,687.37/52,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.88

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