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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.04, 78,892.56 and 17,535.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.04, 78,892.56 and 17,535.36 is: 26,303.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.04 : 78,892.56 = 17,535.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.04/78,892.56 = 17,535.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.04x = 78,892.56 × 17,535.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.04x = 1,383,409,440.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,409,440.92/52,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.04

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