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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.51, 78,893.96 and 17,535.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.51, 78,893.96 and 17,535.18 is: 26,303.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.51 : 78,893.96 = 17,535.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.51/78,893.96 = 17,535.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.51x = 78,893.96 × 17,535.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.51x = 1,383,419,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,419,636.12/52,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.00

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