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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,528.59, 78,791.67 and 17,468.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,528.59, 78,791.67 and 17,468.55 is: 26,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,528.59 : 78,791.67 = 17,468.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,528.59/78,791.67 = 17,468.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,528.59x = 78,791.67 × 17,468.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,528.59x = 1,376,376,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,376,226.98/52,528.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,202.42

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