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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.45, 78,788.85 and 17,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.45, 78,788.85 and 17,465.10 is: 26,197.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.45 : 78,788.85 = 17,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.45/78,788.85 = 17,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.45x = 78,788.85 × 17,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.45x = 1,376,055,324.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,055,324.61/52,525.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.88

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