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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,997.46, 79,510.54 and 17,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,997.46, 79,510.54 and 17,465.52 is: 26,203.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,997.46 : 79,510.54 = 17,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,997.46/79,510.54 = 17,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,997.46x = 79,510.54 × 17,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,997.46x = 1,388,692,926.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,692,926.58/52,997.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,203.01

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