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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,529.88, 78,744.56 and 17,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,529.88, 78,744.56 and 17,444.92 is: 26,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,529.88 : 78,744.56 = 17,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,529.88/78,744.56 = 17,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,529.88x = 78,744.56 × 17,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,529.88x = 1,373,692,549.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,692,549.64/52,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,150.69

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