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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,796.11, 79,200.77 and 17,261

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,796.11, 79,200.77 and 17,261 is: 25,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,796.11 : 79,200.77 = 17,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,796.11/79,200.77 = 17,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,796.11x = 79,200.77 × 17,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,796.11x = 1,367,084,490.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,084,490.97/52,796.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.66

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