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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327.26, 78,479.82 and 17,258.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327.26, 78,479.82 and 17,258.58 is: 25,884.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327.26 : 78,479.82 = 17,258.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327.26/78,479.82 = 17,258.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327.26x = 78,479.82 × 17,258.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327.26x = 1,354,450,251.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,450,251.86/52,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.22

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