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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,628.63, 78,948.25 and 17,088.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,628.63, 78,948.25 and 17,088.46 is: 25,634.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,628.63 : 78,948.25 = 17,088.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,628.63/78,948.25 = 17,088.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,628.63x = 78,948.25 × 17,088.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,628.63x = 1,349,103,772.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,103,772.10/52,628.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,634.41

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