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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.53, 78,937.88 and 17,564.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.53, 78,937.88 and 17,564.49 is: 26,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.53 : 78,937.88 = 17,564.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.53/78,937.88 = 17,564.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.53x = 78,937.88 × 17,564.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.53x = 1,386,503,516.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,503,516.06/52,624.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,347.10

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