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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.32, 78,792.54 and 17,469.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.32, 78,792.54 and 17,469.64 is: 26,203.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.32 : 78,792.54 = 17,469.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.32/78,792.54 = 17,469.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.32x = 78,792.54 × 17,469.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.32x = 1,376,477,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,477,308.49/52,529.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.98

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