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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,559.28, 78,839.73 and 17,498.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,559.28, 78,839.73 and 17,498.97 is: 26,248.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,559.28 : 78,839.73 = 17,498.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,559.28/78,839.73 = 17,498.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,559.28x = 78,839.73 × 17,498.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,559.28x = 1,379,614,070.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,614,070.08/52,559.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,248.72

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