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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,809.15, 79,187.37 and 17,265.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,809.15, 79,187.37 and 17,265.84 is: 25,890.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,809.15 : 79,187.37 = 17,265.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,809.15/79,187.37 = 17,265.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,809.15x = 79,187.37 × 17,265.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,809.15x = 1,367,236,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,236,460.44/52,809.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,890.14

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