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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,555.87, 78,845.69 and 17,496.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,555.87, 78,845.69 and 17,496.91 is: 26,249.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,555.87 : 78,845.69 = 17,496.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,555.87/78,845.69 = 17,496.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,555.87x = 78,845.69 × 17,496.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,555.87x = 1,379,555,941.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,555,941.82/52,555.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.32

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