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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.25, 78,852.42 and 17,510.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.25, 78,852.42 and 17,510.64 is: 26,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.25 : 78,852.42 = 17,510.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.25/78,852.42 = 17,510.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.25x = 78,852.42 × 17,510.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.25x = 1,380,756,339.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,756,339.75/52,568.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,265.97

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