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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,563.74, 78,816.44 and 17,484.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,563.74, 78,816.44 and 17,484.26 is: 26,216.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,563.74 : 78,816.44 = 17,484.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,563.74/78,816.44 = 17,484.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,563.74x = 78,816.44 × 17,484.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,563.74x = 1,378,046,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,046,778.86/52,563.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,216.68

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