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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,395.23, 78,602.57 and 17,335.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,395.23, 78,602.57 and 17,335.19 is: 26,006.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,395.23 : 78,602.57 = 17,335.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,395.23/78,602.57 = 17,335.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,395.23x = 78,602.57 × 17,335.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,395.23x = 1,362,590,398.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,590,398.76/52,395.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,006.00

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