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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,441.44, 78,632.80 and 17,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,441.44, 78,632.80 and 17,361.92 is: 26,033.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,441.44 : 78,632.80 = 17,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,441.44/78,632.80 = 17,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,441.44x = 78,632.80 × 17,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,441.44x = 1,365,216,382.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,216,382.98/52,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,033.16

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