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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,520.04, 78,762.96 and 17,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,520.04, 78,762.96 and 17,450.28 is: 26,169.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,520.04 : 78,762.96 = 17,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,520.04/78,762.96 = 17,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,520.04x = 78,762.96 × 17,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,520.04x = 1,374,435,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,435,705.63/52,520.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,169.74

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