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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,597.02, 78,899.62 and 17,536.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,597.02, 78,899.62 and 17,536.66 is: 26,306.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,597.02 : 78,899.62 = 17,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,597.02/78,899.62 = 17,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,597.02x = 78,899.62 × 17,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,597.02x = 1,383,635,810.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,635,810.07/52,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.35

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