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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,102.68, 78,163.74 and 17,044.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,102.68, 78,163.74 and 17,044.26 is: 25,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,102.68 : 78,163.74 = 17,044.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,102.68/78,163.74 = 17,044.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,102.68x = 78,163.74 × 17,044.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,102.68x = 1,332,243,107.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,243,107.13/52,102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,569.57

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