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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,598.79, 78,902.27 and 17,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,598.79, 78,902.27 and 17,538.41 is: 26,308.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,598.79 : 78,902.27 = 17,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,598.79/78,902.27 = 17,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,598.79x = 78,902.27 × 17,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,598.79x = 1,383,819,878.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,819,878.99/52,598.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,308.97

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