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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.27, 78,790.09 and 17,465.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.27, 78,790.09 and 17,465.92 is: 26,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.27 : 78,790.09 = 17,465.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.27/78,790.09 = 17,465.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.27x = 78,790.09 × 17,465.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.27x = 1,376,141,408.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,141,408.73/52,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.11

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