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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,606.81, 78,914.28 and 17,546.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,606.81, 78,914.28 and 17,546.41 is: 26,320.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,606.81 : 78,914.28 = 17,546.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,606.81/78,914.28 = 17,546.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,606.81x = 78,914.28 × 17,546.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,606.81x = 1,384,661,917.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,661,917.16/52,606.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,320.97

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