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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,390.92, 78,598.26 and 17,330.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,390.92, 78,598.26 and 17,330.52 is: 25,999.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,390.92 : 78,598.26 = 17,330.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,390.92/78,598.26 = 17,330.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,390.92x = 78,598.26 × 17,330.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,390.92x = 1,362,148,716.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,148,716.90/52,390.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.71

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