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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,414.83, 78,635.21 and 17,358.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,414.83, 78,635.21 and 17,358.03 is: 26,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,414.83 : 78,635.21 = 17,358.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,414.83/78,635.21 = 17,358.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,414.83x = 78,635.21 × 17,358.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,414.83x = 1,364,952,247.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,952,247.45/52,414.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.34

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