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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,416.52, 78,610.18 and 17,358.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,416.52, 78,610.18 and 17,358.91 is: 26,033.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,416.52 : 78,610.18 = 17,358.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,416.52/78,610.18 = 17,358.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,416.52x = 78,610.18 × 17,358.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,416.52x = 1,364,587,039.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,587,039.70/52,416.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.53

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