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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,402.95, 78,604.43 and 17,345.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,402.95, 78,604.43 and 17,345.34 is: 26,018.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,402.95 : 78,604.43 = 17,345.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,402.95/78,604.43 = 17,345.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,402.95x = 78,604.43 × 17,345.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,402.95x = 1,363,420,477.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,420,477.13/52,402.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,018.01

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