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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.71, 78,635.02 and 17,357.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.71, 78,635.02 and 17,357.91 is: 26,041.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.71 : 78,635.02 = 17,357.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.71/78,635.02 = 17,357.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.71x = 78,635.02 × 17,357.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.71x = 1,364,939,600.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,939,600.01/52,414.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.16

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