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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,806.02, 79,226.72 and 17,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,806.02, 79,226.72 and 17,268.98 is: 25,909.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,806.02 : 79,226.72 = 17,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,806.02/79,226.72 = 17,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,806.02x = 79,226.72 × 17,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,806.02x = 1,368,164,643.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,164,643.15/52,806.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,909.26

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