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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,423.40, 78,637.02 and 17,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,423.40, 78,637.02 and 17,366.12 is: 26,049.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,423.40 : 78,637.02 = 17,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,423.40/78,637.02 = 17,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,423.40x = 78,637.02 × 17,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,423.40x = 1,365,619,925.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,619,925.76/52,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,049.82

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