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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,466.40, 78,701.42 and 16,927.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,466.40, 78,701.42 and 16,927.65 is: 25,392.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,466.40 : 78,701.42 = 16,927.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,466.40/78,701.42 = 16,927.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,466.40x = 78,701.42 × 16,927.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,466.40x = 1,332,230,007.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,230,007.62/52,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,392.06

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