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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,597.76, 78,897.34 and 17,537.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,597.76, 78,897.34 and 17,537.43 is: 26,306.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,597.76 : 78,897.34 = 17,537.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,597.76/78,897.34 = 17,537.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,597.76x = 78,897.34 × 17,537.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,597.76x = 1,383,656,577.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,656,577.44/52,597.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306.38

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