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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,495.32, 78,741.90 and 17,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,495.32, 78,741.90 and 17,435.28 is: 26,152.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,495.32 : 78,741.90 = 17,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,495.32/78,741.90 = 17,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,495.32x = 78,741.90 × 17,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,495.32x = 1,372,887,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,887,074.23/52,495.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.56

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