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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,327.54, 78,494.03 and 17,269.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,327.54, 78,494.03 and 17,269.93 is: 25,905.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,327.54 : 78,494.03 = 17,269.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,327.54/78,494.03 = 17,269.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,327.54x = 78,494.03 × 17,269.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,327.54x = 1,355,586,317.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,586,317.17/52,327.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,905.79

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