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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.06, 78,791.27 and 17,466.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.06, 78,791.27 and 17,466.71 is: 26,200.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.06 : 78,791.27 = 17,466.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.06/78,791.27 = 17,466.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.06x = 78,791.27 × 17,466.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.06x = 1,376,224,176.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,224,176.29/52,527.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,200.29

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