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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,548.86, 78,794.12 and 17,469.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,548.86, 78,794.12 and 17,469.38 is: 26,194.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,548.86 : 78,794.12 = 17,469.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,548.86/78,794.12 = 17,469.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,548.86x = 78,794.12 × 17,469.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,548.86x = 1,376,484,424.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,484,424.05/52,548.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,194.37

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