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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.06, 78,051.51 and 16,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.06, 78,051.51 and 16,965.75 is: 25,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.06 : 78,051.51 = 16,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.06/78,051.51 = 16,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.06x = 78,051.51 × 16,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.06x = 1,324,202,405.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,202,405.78/52,026.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,452.68

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