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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,346.41, 78,526.88 and 16,799.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,346.41, 78,526.88 and 16,799.39 is: 25,201.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,346.41 : 78,526.88 = 16,799.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,346.41/78,526.88 = 16,799.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,346.41x = 78,526.88 × 16,799.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,346.41x = 1,319,203,682.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,203,682.60/52,346.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,201.42

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