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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,588.92, 78,883.80 and 17,528.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,588.92, 78,883.80 and 17,528.61 is: 26,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,588.92 : 78,883.80 = 17,528.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,588.92/78,883.80 = 17,528.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,588.92x = 78,883.80 × 17,528.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,588.92x = 1,382,723,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,723,365.52/52,588.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,293.05

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