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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,615.31, 78,927.03 and 17,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,615.31, 78,927.03 and 17,554.91 is: 26,333.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,615.31 : 78,927.03 = 17,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,615.31/78,927.03 = 17,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,615.31x = 78,927.03 × 17,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,615.31x = 1,385,556,513.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,556,513.58/52,615.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,333.72

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