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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,543.12, 78,826.56 and 17,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,543.12, 78,826.56 and 17,484.16 is: 26,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,543.12 : 78,826.56 = 17,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,543.12/78,826.56 = 17,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,543.12x = 78,826.56 × 17,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,543.12x = 1,378,216,187.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,216,187.29/52,543.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,230.19

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