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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,394.92, 78,604.26 and 17,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,394.92, 78,604.26 and 17,334.52 is: 26,005.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,394.92 : 78,604.26 = 17,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,394.92/78,604.26 = 17,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,394.92x = 78,604.26 × 17,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,394.92x = 1,362,567,117.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,567,117.06/52,394.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,005.71

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