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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.24, 78,782.10 and 17,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.24, 78,782.10 and 17,458.20 is: 26,187.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.24 : 78,782.10 = 17,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.24/78,782.10 = 17,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.24x = 78,782.10 × 17,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.24x = 1,375,393,658.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,393,658.22/52,521.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,187.38

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