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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,440.96, 78,674.88 and 17,390.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,440.96, 78,674.88 and 17,390.40 is: 26,090.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,440.96 : 78,674.88 = 17,390.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,440.96/78,674.88 = 17,390.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,440.96x = 78,674.88 × 17,390.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,440.96x = 1,368,187,633.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,187,633.15/52,440.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,090.06

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