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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,544.64, 78,798.08 and 17,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,544.64, 78,798.08 and 17,474.88 is: 26,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,544.64 : 78,798.08 = 17,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,544.64/78,798.08 = 17,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,544.64x = 78,798.08 × 17,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,544.64x = 1,376,986,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,986,992.23/52,544.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,206.04

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