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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,510.40, 78,772.80 and 17,446.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,510.40, 78,772.80 and 17,446.40 is: 26,171.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,510.40 : 78,772.80 = 17,446.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,510.40/78,772.80 = 17,446.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,510.40x = 78,772.80 × 17,446.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,510.40x = 1,374,301,777.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,301,777.92/52,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,171.99

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