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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,602.20, 78,903.95 and 17,541.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,602.20, 78,903.95 and 17,541.86 is: 26,313.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,602.20 : 78,903.95 = 17,541.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,602.20/78,903.95 = 17,541.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,602.20x = 78,903.95 × 17,541.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,602.20x = 1,384,121,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,121,562.12/52,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.00

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