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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.01, 78,893.19 and 17,534.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.01, 78,893.19 and 17,534.66 is: 26,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.01 : 78,893.19 = 17,534.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.01/78,893.19 = 17,534.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.01x = 78,893.19 × 17,534.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.01x = 1,383,364,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,364,868.50/52,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,302.21

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