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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.52, 78,788.97 and 17,465.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.52, 78,788.97 and 17,465.18 is: 26,198.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.52 : 78,788.97 = 17,465.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.52/78,788.97 = 17,465.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.52x = 78,788.97 × 17,465.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.52x = 1,376,063,592.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,063,592.31/52,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.00

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