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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,445.26, 78,650.88 and 17,375.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,445.26, 78,650.88 and 17,375.50 is: 26,057.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,445.26 : 78,650.88 = 17,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,445.26/78,650.88 = 17,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,445.26x = 78,650.88 × 17,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,445.26x = 1,366,598,365.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,598,365.44/52,445.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,057.61

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