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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.28, 78,853.23 and 17,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.28, 78,853.23 and 17,507.97 is: 26,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.28 : 78,853.23 = 17,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.28/78,853.23 = 17,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.28x = 78,853.23 × 17,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.28x = 1,380,559,985.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,559,985.24/52,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,262.22

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