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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,407.84, 78,624.07 and 17,347.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,407.84, 78,624.07 and 17,347.50 is: 26,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,407.84 : 78,624.07 = 17,347.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,407.84/78,624.07 = 17,347.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,407.84x = 78,624.07 × 17,347.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,407.84x = 1,363,931,010.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,931,010.96/52,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,025.32

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