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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,592.86, 78,860.13 and 17,513.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,592.86, 78,860.13 and 17,513.38 is: 26,260.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,592.86 : 78,860.13 = 17,513.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,592.86/78,860.13 = 17,513.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,592.86x = 78,860.13 × 17,513.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,592.86x = 1,381,107,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,107,423.54/52,592.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,260.36

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