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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.61, 79,200.02 and 17,260.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.61, 79,200.02 and 17,260.51 is: 25,892.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.61 : 79,200.02 = 17,260.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.61/79,200.02 = 17,260.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.61x = 79,200.02 × 17,260.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.61x = 1,367,032,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,032,341.21/52,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.92

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