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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,803.36, 79,196.76 and 17,264.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,803.36, 79,196.76 and 17,264.39 is: 25,893.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,803.36 : 79,196.76 = 17,264.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,803.36/79,196.76 = 17,264.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,803.36x = 79,196.76 × 17,264.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,803.36x = 1,367,283,355.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,283,355.39/52,803.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,893.87

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