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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,610.40, 78,928.20 and 17,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,610.40, 78,928.20 and 17,550.36 is: 26,329.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,610.40 : 78,928.20 = 17,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,610.40/78,928.20 = 17,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,610.40x = 78,928.20 × 17,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,610.40x = 1,385,218,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,218,324.15/52,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,329.74

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