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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,326.16, 78,491.97 and 17,268.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,326.16, 78,491.97 and 17,268.55 is: 25,903.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,326.16 : 78,491.97 = 17,268.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,326.16/78,491.97 = 17,268.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,326.16x = 78,491.97 × 17,268.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,326.16x = 1,355,442,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,442,422.20/52,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,903.72

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