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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,545.69, 78,808.82 and 17,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,545.69, 78,808.82 and 17,475.93 is: 26,210.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,545.69 : 78,808.82 = 17,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,545.69/78,808.82 = 17,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,545.69x = 78,808.82 × 17,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,545.69x = 1,377,257,334.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,257,334.32/52,545.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,210.66

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