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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,256.88, 78,368.60 and 17,188.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,256.88, 78,368.60 and 17,188.24 is: 25,776.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,256.88 : 78,368.60 = 17,188.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,256.88/78,368.60 = 17,188.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,256.88x = 78,368.60 × 17,188.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,256.88x = 1,347,018,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,018,305.26/52,256.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,776.86

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