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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.06, 78,938.66 and 17,562.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.06, 78,938.66 and 17,562.66 is: 26,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.06 : 78,938.66 = 17,562.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.06/78,938.66 = 17,562.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.06x = 78,938.66 × 17,562.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.06x = 1,386,372,846.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,372,846.44/52,623.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,345.35

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