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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,329.83, 78,483.75 and 17,261.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,329.83, 78,483.75 and 17,261.27 is: 25,888.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,329.83 : 78,483.75 = 17,261.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,329.83/78,483.75 = 17,261.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,329.83x = 78,483.75 × 17,261.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,329.83x = 1,354,728,806.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,728,806.94/52,329.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,888.27

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