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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,593.86, 78,861.63 and 17,514.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,593.86, 78,861.63 and 17,514.38 is: 26,261.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,593.86 : 78,861.63 = 17,514.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,593.86/78,861.63 = 17,514.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,593.86x = 78,861.63 × 17,514.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,593.86x = 1,381,212,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,212,555.24/52,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,261.86

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