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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,825, 79,182.90 and 17,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,825, 79,182.90 and 17,752.84 is: 26,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,825 : 79,182.90 = 17,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,825/79,182.90 = 17,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,825x = 79,182.90 × 17,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,825x = 1,405,721,354.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,721,354.44/52,825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.91

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