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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,805.31, 79,225.63 and 17,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,805.31, 79,225.63 and 17,268.27 is: 25,908.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,805.31 : 79,225.63 = 17,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,805.31/79,225.63 = 17,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,805.31x = 79,225.63 × 17,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,805.31x = 1,368,089,173.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,089,173.63/52,805.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,908.18

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