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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.04, 78,767.46 and 17,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.04, 78,767.46 and 17,453.28 is: 26,174.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.04 : 78,767.46 = 17,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.04/78,767.46 = 17,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.04x = 78,767.46 × 17,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.04x = 1,374,750,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,750,534.27/52,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,174.24

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