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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.03, 78,935.63 and 17,562.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.03, 78,935.63 and 17,562.99 is: 26,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.03 : 78,935.63 = 17,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.03/78,935.63 = 17,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.03x = 78,935.63 × 17,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.03x = 1,386,345,592.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,345,592.52/52,623.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,344.85

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