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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,605.43, 78,908.45 and 17,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,605.43, 78,908.45 and 17,544.98 is: 26,317.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,605.43 : 78,908.45 = 17,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,605.43/78,908.45 = 17,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,605.43x = 78,908.45 × 17,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,605.43x = 1,384,447,089.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,447,089.36/52,605.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.57

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