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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,337.26, 78,494.82 and 17,268.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,337.26, 78,494.82 and 17,268.58 is: 25,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,337.26 : 78,494.82 = 17,268.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,337.26/78,494.82 = 17,268.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,337.26x = 78,494.82 × 17,268.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,337.26x = 1,355,494,078.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,494,078.76/52,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,899.22

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