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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,594.96, 78,875.40 and 17,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,594.96, 78,875.40 and 17,525.20 is: 26,282.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,594.96 : 78,875.40 = 17,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,594.96/78,875.40 = 17,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,594.96x = 78,875.40 × 17,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,594.96x = 1,382,307,160.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,307,160.08/52,594.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,282.12

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