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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,403.95, 78,605.93 and 17,346.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,403.95, 78,605.93 and 17,346.34 is: 26,019.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,403.95 : 78,605.93 = 17,346.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,403.95/78,605.93 = 17,346.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,403.95x = 78,605.93 × 17,346.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,403.95x = 1,363,525,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,525,187.80/52,403.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,019.51

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