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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,626.69, 78,914.45 and 17,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,626.69, 78,914.45 and 17,554.50 is: 26,323.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,626.69 : 78,914.45 = 17,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,626.69/78,914.45 = 17,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,626.69x = 78,914.45 × 17,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,626.69x = 1,385,303,756.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,303,756.41/52,626.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,323.22

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