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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.94, 78,788.92 and 17,465.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.94, 78,788.92 and 17,465.90 is: 26,198.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.94 : 78,788.92 = 17,465.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.94/78,788.92 = 17,465.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.94x = 78,788.92 × 17,465.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.94x = 1,376,119,397.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,119,397.83/52,525.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.85

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