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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,515.44, 78,773.18 and 17,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,515.44, 78,773.18 and 17,455.10 is: 26,182.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,515.44 : 78,773.18 = 17,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,515.44/78,773.18 = 17,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,515.44x = 78,773.18 × 17,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,515.44x = 1,374,993,253.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,993,253.08/52,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,182.65

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