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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,622.07, 78,907.51 and 17,549.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,622.07, 78,907.51 and 17,549.88 is: 26,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,622.07 : 78,907.51 = 17,549.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,622.07/78,907.51 = 17,549.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,622.07x = 78,907.51 × 17,549.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,622.07x = 1,384,817,331.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,817,331.60/52,622.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,316.28

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