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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.04, 78,938.26 and 17,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.04, 78,938.26 and 17,564.70 is: 26,347.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.04 : 78,938.26 = 17,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.04/78,938.26 = 17,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.04x = 78,938.26 × 17,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.04x = 1,386,526,855.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,526,855.42/52,625.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,347.28

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