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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,827.30, 79,249.32 and 17,276.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,827.30, 79,249.32 and 17,276.94 is: 25,918.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,827.30 : 79,249.32 = 17,276.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,827.30/79,249.32 = 17,276.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,827.30x = 79,249.32 × 17,276.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,827.30x = 1,369,185,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,185,746.68/52,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,918.15

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