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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,389.92, 78,596.76 and 17,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,389.92, 78,596.76 and 17,329.52 is: 25,998.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,389.92 : 78,596.76 = 17,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,389.92/78,596.76 = 17,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,389.92x = 78,596.76 × 17,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,389.92x = 1,362,044,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,044,124.36/52,389.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,998.21

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