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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,531.85, 78,785.01 and 17,466.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,531.85, 78,785.01 and 17,466.95 is: 26,196.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,531.85 : 78,785.01 = 17,466.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,531.85/78,785.01 = 17,466.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,531.85x = 78,785.01 × 17,466.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,531.85x = 1,376,133,436.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,133,436.49/52,531.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,196.18

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