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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.42, 78,805.71 and 17,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.42, 78,805.71 and 17,478.66 is: 26,212.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.42 : 78,805.71 = 17,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.42/78,805.71 = 17,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.42x = 78,805.71 × 17,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.42x = 1,377,418,211.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,418,211.15/52,548.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.36

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