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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.10, 78,925.26 and 17,553.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.10, 78,925.26 and 17,553.72 is: 26,331.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.10 : 78,925.26 = 17,553.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.10/78,925.26 = 17,553.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.10x = 78,925.26 × 17,553.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.10x = 1,385,431,914.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,431,914.97/52,614.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.95

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