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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,409.32, 78,626.27 and 17,348.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,409.32, 78,626.27 and 17,348.97 is: 26,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,409.32 : 78,626.27 = 17,348.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,409.32/78,626.27 = 17,348.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,409.32x = 78,626.27 × 17,348.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,409.32x = 1,364,084,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,084,799.44/52,409.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,027.52

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