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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,605.32, 78,908.28 and 17,544.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,605.32, 78,908.28 and 17,544.87 is: 26,317.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,605.32 : 78,908.28 = 17,544.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,605.32/78,908.28 = 17,544.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,605.32x = 78,908.28 × 17,544.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,605.32x = 1,384,435,667.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,435,667.93/52,605.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.41

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