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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.36, 78,790.20 and 17,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.36, 78,790.20 and 17,466.88 is: 26,190.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.36 : 78,790.20 = 17,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.36/78,790.20 = 17,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.36x = 78,790.20 × 17,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.36x = 1,376,218,968.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,218,968.58/52,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,190.57

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