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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,523.35, 78,795.26 and 16,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,523.35, 78,795.26 and 16,993.46 is: 25,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,523.35 : 78,795.26 = 16,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,523.35/78,795.26 = 16,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,523.35x = 78,795.26 × 16,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,523.35x = 1,339,004,099.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,339,004,099.00/52,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,493.50

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