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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598.76, 78,898.85 and 17,538.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598.76, 78,898.85 and 17,538.44 is: 26,307.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598.76 : 78,898.85 = 17,538.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598.76/78,898.85 = 17,538.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598.76x = 78,898.85 × 17,538.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598.76x = 1,383,762,264.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,762,264.61/52,598.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,307.89

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