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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,616.95, 78,925.52 and 17,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,616.95, 78,925.52 and 17,556.71 is: 26,335.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,616.95 : 78,925.52 = 17,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,616.95/78,925.52 = 17,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,616.95x = 78,925.52 × 17,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,616.95x = 1,385,672,115.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,672,115.50/52,616.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.09

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