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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,808.60, 79,196.16 and 17,261.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,808.60, 79,196.16 and 17,261.87 is: 25,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,808.60 : 79,196.16 = 17,261.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,808.60/79,196.16 = 17,261.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,808.60x = 79,196.16 × 17,261.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,808.60x = 1,367,073,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,073,818.42/52,808.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,887.33

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