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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,398.18, 78,606.98 and 17,338.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,398.18, 78,606.98 and 17,338.14 is: 26,010.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,398.18 : 78,606.98 = 17,338.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,398.18/78,606.98 = 17,338.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,398.18x = 78,606.98 × 17,338.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,398.18x = 1,362,898,824.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,898,824.22/52,398.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.42

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