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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.77, 78,789.34 and 17,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.77, 78,789.34 and 17,465.42 is: 26,198.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.77 : 78,789.34 = 17,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.77/78,789.34 = 17,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.77x = 78,789.34 × 17,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.77x = 1,376,088,914.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,088,914.62/52,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.36

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