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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,536.40, 78,811.80 and 17,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,536.40, 78,811.80 and 17,472.40 is: 26,210.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,536.40 : 78,811.80 = 17,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,536.40/78,811.80 = 17,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,536.40x = 78,811.80 × 17,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,536.40x = 1,377,031,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,031,294.32/52,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.99

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