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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,525.95, 78,789.62 and 17,465.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,525.95, 78,789.62 and 17,465.61 is: 26,198.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,525.95 : 78,789.62 = 17,465.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,525.95/78,789.62 = 17,465.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,525.95x = 78,789.62 × 17,465.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,525.95x = 1,376,108,774.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,108,774.97/52,525.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.65

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