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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,811.60, 79,200.66 and 17,264.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,811.60, 79,200.66 and 17,264.88 is: 25,891.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,811.60 : 79,200.66 = 17,264.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,811.60/79,200.66 = 17,264.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,811.60x = 79,200.66 × 17,264.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,811.60x = 1,367,389,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,389,890.82/52,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,891.85

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