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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,628.56, 78,943.50 and 17,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,628.56, 78,943.50 and 17,568.22 is: 26,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,628.56 : 78,943.50 = 17,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,628.56/78,943.50 = 17,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,628.56x = 78,943.50 × 17,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,628.56x = 1,386,896,775.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,896,775.57/52,628.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,352.55

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