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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.29, 78,490.65 and 17,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.29, 78,490.65 and 17,267.68 is: 25,902.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.29 : 78,490.65 = 17,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.29/78,490.65 = 17,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.29x = 78,490.65 × 17,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.29x = 1,355,351,034.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,351,034.74/52,325.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.41

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