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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.41, 78,802.34 and 17,476.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.41, 78,802.34 and 17,476.65 is: 26,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.41 : 78,802.34 = 17,476.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.41/78,802.34 = 17,476.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.41x = 78,802.34 × 17,476.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.41x = 1,377,200,827.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,200,827.98/52,546.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,209.23

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