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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,417.27, 78,611.31 and 17,359.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,417.27, 78,611.31 and 17,359.66 is: 26,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,417.27 : 78,611.31 = 17,359.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,417.27/78,611.31 = 17,359.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,417.27x = 78,611.31 × 17,359.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,417.27x = 1,364,665,613.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,665,613.75/52,417.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.66

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