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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,274.88, 78,418.80 and 17,226.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,274.88, 78,418.80 and 17,226.72 is: 25,842.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,274.88 : 78,418.80 = 17,226.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,274.88/78,418.80 = 17,226.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,274.88x = 78,418.80 × 17,226.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,274.88x = 1,350,898,710.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,898,710.34/52,274.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,842.22

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