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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.51, 78,679.76 and 17,394.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.51, 78,679.76 and 17,394.75 is: 26,086.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.51 : 78,679.76 = 17,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.51/78,679.76 = 17,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.51x = 78,679.76 × 17,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.51x = 1,368,614,668.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,614,668.29/52,464.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,086.49

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