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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,527.51, 78,804.27 and 17,467.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,527.51, 78,804.27 and 17,467.47 is: 26,205.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,527.51 : 78,804.27 = 17,467.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,527.51/78,804.27 = 17,467.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,527.51x = 78,804.27 × 17,467.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,527.51x = 1,376,511,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,511,222.10/52,527.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,205.53

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