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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,036.56, 78,067.26 and 16,976.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,036.56, 78,067.26 and 16,976.25 is: 25,468.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,036.56 : 78,067.26 = 16,976.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,036.56/78,067.26 = 16,976.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,036.56x = 78,067.26 × 16,976.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,036.56x = 1,325,289,322.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,289,322.58/52,036.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,468.43

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