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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,397.88, 78,609.11 and 17,337.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,397.88, 78,609.11 and 17,337.53 is: 26,010.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,397.88 : 78,609.11 = 17,337.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,397.88/78,609.11 = 17,337.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,397.88x = 78,609.11 × 17,337.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,397.88x = 1,362,887,802.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,887,802.90/52,397.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.36

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