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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,092.54, 78,132.33 and 17,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,092.54, 78,132.33 and 17,029.26 is: 25,541.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,092.54 : 78,132.33 = 17,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,092.54/78,132.33 = 17,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,092.54x = 78,132.33 × 17,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,092.54x = 1,330,535,761.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,535,761.98/52,092.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.77

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