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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,614.36, 78,925.64 and 17,553.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,614.36, 78,925.64 and 17,553.99 is: 26,332.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,614.36 : 78,925.64 = 17,553.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,614.36/78,925.64 = 17,553.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,614.36x = 78,925.64 × 17,553.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,614.36x = 1,385,459,807.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,459,807.53/52,614.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,332.35

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