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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,017.48, 78,026.16 and 16,957.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,017.48, 78,026.16 and 16,957.08 is: 25,435.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,017.48 : 78,026.16 = 16,957.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,017.48/78,026.16 = 16,957.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,017.48x = 78,026.16 × 16,957.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,017.48x = 1,323,095,837.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,095,837.21/52,017.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,435.60

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