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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,808.31, 79,204.18 and 17,269.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,808.31, 79,204.18 and 17,269.32 is: 25,901.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,808.31 : 79,204.18 = 17,269.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,808.31/79,204.18 = 17,269.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,808.31x = 79,204.18 × 17,269.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,808.31x = 1,367,802,329.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,802,329.76/52,808.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,901.27

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