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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.11, 79,199.27 and 17,260.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.11, 79,199.27 and 17,260.00 is: 25,892.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.11 : 79,199.27 = 17,260.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.11/79,199.27 = 17,260.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.11x = 79,199.27 × 17,260.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.11x = 1,366,979,626.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,979,626.12/52,795.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.16

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