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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,464.60, 78,676.62 and 17,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,464.60, 78,676.62 and 17,394.84 is: 26,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,464.60 : 78,676.62 = 17,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,464.60/78,676.62 = 17,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,464.60x = 78,676.62 × 17,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,464.60x = 1,368,567,216.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,567,216.64/52,464.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,085.54

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