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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,393.92, 78,602.76 and 17,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,393.92, 78,602.76 and 17,333.52 is: 26,004.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,393.92 : 78,602.76 = 17,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,393.92/78,602.76 = 17,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,393.92x = 78,602.76 × 17,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,393.92x = 1,362,462,512.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,462,512.52/52,393.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,004.21

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