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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,349.88, 78,526.98 and 17,289.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,349.88, 78,526.98 and 17,289.48 is: 25,934.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,349.88 : 78,526.98 = 17,289.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,349.88/78,526.98 = 17,289.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,349.88x = 78,526.98 × 17,289.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,349.88x = 1,357,690,650.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,690,650.17/52,349.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,934.93

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