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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,526.95, 78,791.12 and 17,466.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,526.95, 78,791.12 and 17,466.61 is: 26,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,526.95 : 78,791.12 = 17,466.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,526.95/78,791.12 = 17,466.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,526.95x = 78,791.12 × 17,466.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,526.95x = 1,376,213,764.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,213,764.50/52,526.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.15

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