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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,509.98, 78,747.96 and 17,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,509.98, 78,747.96 and 17,440.22 is: 26,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,509.98 : 78,747.96 = 17,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,509.98/78,747.96 = 17,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,509.98x = 78,747.96 × 17,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,509.98x = 1,373,381,746.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,381,746.95/52,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,154.68

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