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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,602.02, 78,903.72 and 17,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,602.02, 78,903.72 and 17,541.68 is: 26,312.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,602.02 : 78,903.72 = 17,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,602.02/78,903.72 = 17,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,602.02x = 78,903.72 × 17,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,602.02x = 1,384,103,807.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,103,807.05/52,602.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,312.75

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