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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,804.02, 79,223.72 and 17,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,804.02, 79,223.72 and 17,266.98 is: 25,906.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,804.02 : 79,223.72 = 17,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,804.02/79,223.72 = 17,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,804.02x = 79,223.72 × 17,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,804.02x = 1,367,954,543.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,954,543.66/52,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,906.26

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