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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,444.76, 78,650.13 and 17,375

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,444.76, 78,650.13 and 17,375 is: 26,056.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,444.76 : 78,650.13 = 17,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,444.76/78,650.13 = 17,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,444.76x = 78,650.13 × 17,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,444.76x = 1,366,546,008.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,546,008.75/52,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.86

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