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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,513.07, 78,744.02 and 17,440.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,513.07, 78,744.02 and 17,440.88 is: 26,152.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,513.07 : 78,744.02 = 17,440.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,513.07/78,744.02 = 17,440.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,513.07x = 78,744.02 × 17,440.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,513.07x = 1,373,364,522.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,364,522.61/52,513.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,152.82

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