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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,435.96, 78,667.38 and 17,385.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,435.96, 78,667.38 and 17,385.40 is: 26,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,435.96 : 78,667.38 = 17,385.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,435.96/78,667.38 = 17,385.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,435.96x = 78,667.38 × 17,385.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,435.96x = 1,367,663,868.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,663,868.25/52,435.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,082.56

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