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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,628.68, 78,953.39 and 17,083.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,628.68, 78,953.39 and 17,083.36 is: 25,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,628.68 : 78,953.39 = 17,083.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,628.68/78,953.39 = 17,083.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,628.68x = 78,953.39 × 17,083.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,628.68x = 1,348,789,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,789,184.59/52,628.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,628.41

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