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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,365.31, 78,546.44 and 16,826.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,365.31, 78,546.44 and 16,826.36 is: 25,239.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,365.31 : 78,546.44 = 16,826.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,365.31/78,546.44 = 16,826.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,365.31x = 78,546.44 × 16,826.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,365.31x = 1,321,650,325.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,650,325.49/52,365.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,239.04

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