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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,013.60, 78,032.70 and 16,953.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,013.60, 78,032.70 and 16,953.26 is: 25,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,013.60 : 78,032.70 = 16,953.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,013.60/78,032.70 = 16,953.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,013.60x = 78,032.70 × 16,953.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,013.60x = 1,322,908,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,908,651.60/52,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,433.90

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