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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,625.92, 78,909.60 and 17,546.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,625.92, 78,909.60 and 17,546.44 is: 26,309.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,625.92 : 78,909.60 = 17,546.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,625.92/78,909.60 = 17,546.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,625.92x = 78,909.60 × 17,546.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,625.92x = 1,384,582,561.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,582,561.82/52,625.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,309.90

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