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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,624.80, 78,937.89 and 17,564.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,624.80, 78,937.89 and 17,564.44 is: 26,346.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,624.80 : 78,937.89 = 17,564.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,624.80/78,937.89 = 17,564.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,624.80x = 78,937.89 × 17,564.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,624.80x = 1,386,499,832.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,499,832.63/52,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,346.89

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