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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,802.36, 79,195.26 and 17,263.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,802.36, 79,195.26 and 17,263.43 is: 25,892.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,802.36 : 79,195.26 = 17,263.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,802.36/79,195.26 = 17,263.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,802.36x = 79,195.26 × 17,263.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,802.36x = 1,367,181,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,181,827.34/52,802.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,892.44

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