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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,599.93, 78,900.53 and 17,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,599.93, 78,900.53 and 17,539.58 is: 26,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,599.93 : 78,900.53 = 17,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,599.93/78,900.53 = 17,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,599.93x = 78,900.53 × 17,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,599.93x = 1,383,881,675.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,881,675.78/52,599.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.57

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