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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,600.26, 78,901.09 and 17,539.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,600.26, 78,901.09 and 17,539.93 is: 26,310.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,600.26 : 78,901.09 = 17,539.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,600.26/78,901.09 = 17,539.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,600.26x = 78,901.09 × 17,539.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,600.26x = 1,383,919,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,919,354.42/52,600.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,310.12

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