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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,566.40, 78,862.20 and 17,506.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,566.40, 78,862.20 and 17,506.36 is: 26,263.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,566.40 : 78,862.20 = 17,506.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,566.40/78,862.20 = 17,506.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,566.40x = 78,862.20 × 17,506.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,566.40x = 1,380,590,063.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,590,063.59/52,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,263.74

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