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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.25, 78,794.55 and 17,468.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.25, 78,794.55 and 17,468.91 is: 26,203.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.25 : 78,794.55 = 17,468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.25/78,794.55 = 17,468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.25x = 78,794.55 × 17,468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.25x = 1,376,454,902.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,454,902.44/52,529.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.59

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