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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.82, 78,793.29 and 17,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.82, 78,793.29 and 17,470.14 is: 26,204.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.82 : 78,793.29 = 17,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.82/78,793.29 = 17,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.82x = 78,793.29 × 17,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.82x = 1,376,529,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,529,807.36/52,529.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.73

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