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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,516.44, 78,774.68 and 17,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,516.44, 78,774.68 and 17,456.10 is: 26,184.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,516.44 : 78,774.68 = 17,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,516.44/78,774.68 = 17,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,516.44x = 78,774.68 × 17,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,516.44x = 1,375,098,691.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,098,691.55/52,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,184.16

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