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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,424.82, 78,649.47 and 17,364.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,424.82, 78,649.47 and 17,364.45 is: 26,050.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,424.82 : 78,649.47 = 17,364.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,424.82/78,649.47 = 17,364.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,424.82x = 78,649.47 × 17,364.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,424.82x = 1,365,704,789.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,704,789.34/52,424.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,050.73

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