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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,026.44, 78,047.75 and 16,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,026.44, 78,047.75 and 16,957.94 is: 25,439.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,026.44 : 78,047.75 = 16,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,026.44/78,047.75 = 16,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,026.44x = 78,047.75 × 16,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,026.44x = 1,323,528,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,528,713.79/52,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,439.54

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