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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,533.35, 78,787.26 and 17,468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,533.35, 78,787.26 and 17,468.45 is: 26,198.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,533.35 : 78,787.26 = 17,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,533.35/78,787.26 = 17,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,533.35x = 78,787.26 × 17,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,533.35x = 1,376,290,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,290,918.01/52,533.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,198.43

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