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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,266.08, 78,410.64 and 17,204.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,266.08, 78,410.64 and 17,204.24 is: 25,810.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,266.08 : 78,410.64 = 17,204.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,266.08/78,410.64 = 17,204.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,266.08x = 78,410.64 × 17,204.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,266.08x = 1,348,995,469.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,995,469.11/52,266.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,810.15

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