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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,623.07, 78,909.01 and 17,550.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,623.07, 78,909.01 and 17,550.88 is: 26,317.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,623.07 : 78,909.01 = 17,550.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,623.07/78,909.01 = 17,550.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,623.07x = 78,909.01 × 17,550.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,623.07x = 1,384,922,565.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,922,565.43/52,623.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,317.78

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