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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,627.04, 78,941.26 and 17,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,627.04, 78,941.26 and 17,566.70 is: 26,350.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,627.04 : 78,941.26 = 17,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,627.04/78,941.26 = 17,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,627.04x = 78,941.26 × 17,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,627.04x = 1,386,737,432.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,737,432.04/52,627.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,350.28

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