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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,334.06, 78,503.80 and 17,276.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,334.06, 78,503.80 and 17,276.44 is: 25,915.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,334.06 : 78,503.80 = 17,276.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,334.06/78,503.80 = 17,276.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,334.06x = 78,503.80 × 17,276.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,334.06x = 1,356,266,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,266,190.47/52,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,915.55

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