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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,596.76, 78,895.84 and 17,536.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,596.76, 78,895.84 and 17,536.43 is: 26,304.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,596.76 : 78,895.84 = 17,536.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,596.76/78,895.84 = 17,536.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,596.76x = 78,895.84 × 17,536.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,596.76x = 1,383,551,375.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,551,375.45/52,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,304.88

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