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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,524.44, 78,786.67 and 17,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,524.44, 78,786.67 and 17,464.40 is: 26,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,524.44 : 78,786.67 = 17,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,524.44/78,786.67 = 17,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,524.44x = 78,786.67 × 17,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,524.44x = 1,375,961,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,961,919.55/52,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.60

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