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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,416.27, 78,609.81 and 17,358.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,416.27, 78,609.81 and 17,358.66 is: 26,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,416.27 : 78,609.81 = 17,358.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,416.27/78,609.81 = 17,358.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,416.27x = 78,609.81 × 17,358.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,416.27x = 1,364,560,964.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,560,964.45/52,416.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.16

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