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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,568.75, 78,853.17 and 17,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,568.75, 78,853.17 and 17,511.14 is: 26,266.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,568.75 : 78,853.17 = 17,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,568.75/78,853.17 = 17,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,568.75x = 78,853.17 × 17,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,568.75x = 1,380,808,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,808,899.31/52,568.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,266.72

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