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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,146.48, 78,226.20 and 17,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,146.48, 78,226.20 and 17,074.02 is: 25,613.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,146.48 : 78,226.20 = 17,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,146.48/78,226.20 = 17,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,146.48x = 78,226.20 × 17,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,146.48x = 1,335,635,703.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,635,703.32/52,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.15

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