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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,590.30, 78,885.87 and 17,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,590.30, 78,885.87 and 17,529.94 is: 26,295.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,590.30 : 78,885.87 = 17,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,590.30/78,885.87 = 17,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,590.30x = 78,885.87 × 17,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,590.30x = 1,382,864,567.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,864,567.95/52,590.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,295.05

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