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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,407.32, 78,623.96 and 17,350.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,407.32, 78,623.96 and 17,350.52 is: 26,030.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,407.32 : 78,623.96 = 17,350.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,407.32/78,623.96 = 17,350.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,407.32x = 78,623.96 × 17,350.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,407.32x = 1,364,166,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,166,590.46/52,407.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.08

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