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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.01, 78,894.69 and 17,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.01, 78,894.69 and 17,535.66 is: 26,303.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.01 : 78,894.69 = 17,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.01/78,894.69 = 17,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.01x = 78,894.69 × 17,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.01x = 1,383,470,459.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,470,459.65/52,596.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,303.72

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