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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,605.07, 78,907.90 and 17,544.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,605.07, 78,907.90 and 17,544.62 is: 26,317.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,605.07 : 78,907.90 = 17,544.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,605.07/78,907.90 = 17,544.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,605.07x = 78,907.90 × 17,544.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,605.07x = 1,384,409,339.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,409,339.70/52,605.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.03

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