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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,564.58, 78,859.44 and 17,504.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,564.58, 78,859.44 and 17,504.54 is: 26,261.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,564.58 : 78,859.44 = 17,504.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,564.58/78,859.44 = 17,504.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,564.58x = 78,859.44 × 17,504.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,564.58x = 1,380,398,221.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,398,221.86/52,564.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.00

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