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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,404.84, 78,618.60 and 17,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,404.84, 78,618.60 and 17,344.80 is: 26,020.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,404.84 : 78,618.60 = 17,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,404.84/78,618.60 = 17,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,404.84x = 78,618.60 × 17,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,404.84x = 1,363,623,893.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,623,893.28/52,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,020.95

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