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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.38, 78,787.25 and 17,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.38, 78,787.25 and 17,464.03 is: 26,196.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.38 : 78,787.25 = 17,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.38/78,787.25 = 17,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.38x = 78,787.25 × 17,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.38x = 1,375,942,974.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,942,974.27/52,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.28

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