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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,408.32, 78,624.77 and 17,347.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,408.32, 78,624.77 and 17,347.97 is: 26,026.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,408.32 : 78,624.77 = 17,347.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,408.32/78,624.77 = 17,347.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,408.32x = 78,624.77 × 17,347.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,408.32x = 1,363,979,671.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,979,671.35/52,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,026.01

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