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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,392.76, 78,603.63 and 17,357.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,392.76, 78,603.63 and 17,357.02 is: 26,040.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,392.76 : 78,603.63 = 17,357.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,392.76/78,603.63 = 17,357.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,392.76x = 78,603.63 × 17,357.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,392.76x = 1,364,324,777.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,324,777.98/52,392.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.33

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