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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,806.94, 79,215.28 and 17,268.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,806.94, 79,215.28 and 17,268.45 is: 25,904.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,806.94 : 79,215.28 = 17,268.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,806.94/79,215.28 = 17,268.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,806.94x = 79,215.28 × 17,268.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,806.94x = 1,367,924,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,924,858.82/52,806.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,904.26

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