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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.25, 78,790.06 and 17,465.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.25, 78,790.06 and 17,465.91 is: 26,199.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.25 : 78,790.06 = 17,465.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.25/78,790.06 = 17,465.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.25x = 78,790.06 × 17,465.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.25x = 1,376,139,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,139,823.22/52,526.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.09

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