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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.57, 78,910.15 and 17,546.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.57, 78,910.15 and 17,546.13 is: 26,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.57 : 78,910.15 = 17,546.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.57/78,910.15 = 17,546.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.57x = 78,910.15 × 17,546.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.57x = 1,384,567,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,567,750.22/52,606.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,319.29

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