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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.46, 78,788.87 and 17,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.46, 78,788.87 and 17,465.11 is: 26,197.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.46 : 78,788.87 = 17,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.46/78,788.87 = 17,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.46x = 78,788.87 × 17,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.46x = 1,376,056,194.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,056,194.00/52,525.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,197.89

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