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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,806.80, 79,227.88 and 17,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,806.80, 79,227.88 and 17,269.76 is: 25,910.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,806.80 : 79,227.88 = 17,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,806.80/79,227.88 = 17,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,806.80x = 79,227.88 × 17,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,806.80x = 1,368,246,627.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,246,627.80/52,806.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,910.42

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