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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,557.17, 78,836.34 and 17,496.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,557.17, 78,836.34 and 17,496.77 is: 26,245.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,557.17 : 78,836.34 = 17,496.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,557.17/78,836.34 = 17,496.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,557.17x = 78,836.34 × 17,496.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,557.17x = 1,379,381,308.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,381,308.62/52,557.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,245.35

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