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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,795.79, 79,176.90 and 17,249.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,795.79, 79,176.90 and 17,249.00 is: 25,868.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,795.79 : 79,176.90 = 17,249.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,795.79/79,176.90 = 17,249.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,795.79x = 79,176.90 × 17,249.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,795.79x = 1,365,721,952.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,721,952.22/52,795.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,868.01

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