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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564.74, 78,817.94 and 17,485.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564.74, 78,817.94 and 17,485.26 is: 26,218.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564.74 : 78,817.94 = 17,485.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564.74/78,817.94 = 17,485.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564.74x = 78,817.94 × 17,485.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564.74x = 1,378,152,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,152,173.56/52,564.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,218.19

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