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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,618.82, 78,902.64 and 17,546.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,618.82, 78,902.64 and 17,546.63 is: 26,311.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,618.82 : 78,902.64 = 17,546.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,618.82/78,902.64 = 17,546.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,618.82x = 78,902.64 × 17,546.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,618.82x = 1,384,475,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,475,035.59/52,618.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,311.41

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