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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,521.35, 78,792.26 and 16,991.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,521.35, 78,792.26 and 16,991.46 is: 25,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,521.35 : 78,792.26 = 16,991.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,521.35/78,792.26 = 16,991.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,521.35x = 78,792.26 × 16,991.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,521.35x = 1,338,795,449.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,795,449.14/52,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,490.50

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