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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564.09, 78,858.69 and 17,504.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564.09, 78,858.69 and 17,504.05 is: 26,260.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564.09 : 78,858.69 = 17,504.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564.09/78,858.69 = 17,504.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564.09x = 78,858.69 × 17,504.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564.09x = 1,380,346,255.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,346,255.55/52,564.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.25

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