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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.62, 78,945.24 and 17,086.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.62, 78,945.24 and 17,086.45 is: 25,631.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.62 : 78,945.24 = 17,086.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.62/78,945.24 = 17,086.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.62x = 78,945.24 × 17,086.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.62x = 1,348,893,896.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,893,896.00/52,626.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.40

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