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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.51, 78,898.89 and 17,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.51, 78,898.89 and 17,536.19 is: 26,305.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.51 : 78,898.89 = 17,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.51/78,898.89 = 17,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.51x = 78,898.89 × 17,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.51x = 1,383,585,531.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,585,531.33/52,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,305.65

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