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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.84, 78,949.70 and 17,086.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.84, 78,949.70 and 17,086.09 is: 25,633.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.84 : 78,949.70 = 17,086.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.84/78,949.70 = 17,086.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.84x = 78,949.70 × 17,086.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.84x = 1,348,941,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,941,284.92/52,624.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,633.17

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