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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,325.54, 78,491.03 and 17,267.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,325.54, 78,491.03 and 17,267.93 is: 25,902.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,325.54 : 78,491.03 = 17,267.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,325.54/78,491.03 = 17,267.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,325.54x = 78,491.03 × 17,267.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,325.54x = 1,355,377,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,377,132.87/52,325.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,902.79

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