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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,595.76, 78,894.34 and 17,535.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,595.76, 78,894.34 and 17,535.43 is: 26,303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,595.76 : 78,894.34 = 17,535.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,595.76/78,894.34 = 17,535.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,595.76x = 78,894.34 × 17,535.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,595.76x = 1,383,446,176.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,446,176.47/52,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.38

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