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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,804.36, 79,198.26 and 17,265.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,804.36, 79,198.26 and 17,265.39 is: 25,895.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,804.36 : 79,198.26 = 17,265.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,804.36/79,198.26 = 17,265.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,804.36x = 79,198.26 × 17,265.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,804.36x = 1,367,388,846.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,388,846.22/52,804.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,895.38

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