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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,803.17, 79,198.14 and 17,261.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,803.17, 79,198.14 and 17,261.51 is: 25,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,803.17 : 79,198.14 = 17,261.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,803.17/79,198.14 = 17,261.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,803.17x = 79,198.14 × 17,261.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,803.17x = 1,367,079,485.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,079,485.59/52,803.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.10

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