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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,617.03, 78,926.22 and 17,556.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,617.03, 78,926.22 and 17,556.68 is: 26,335.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,617.03 : 78,926.22 = 17,556.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,617.03/78,926.22 = 17,556.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,617.03x = 78,926.22 × 17,556.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,617.03x = 1,385,682,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,682,656.44/52,617.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,335.25

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