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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,410.33, 78,628.50 and 17,353.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,410.33, 78,628.50 and 17,353.53 is: 26,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,410.33 : 78,628.50 = 17,353.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,410.33/78,628.50 = 17,353.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,410.33x = 78,628.50 × 17,353.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,410.33x = 1,364,482,033.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,482,033.61/52,410.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.60

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