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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,629.04, 78,944.26 and 17,568.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,629.04, 78,944.26 and 17,568.70 is: 26,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,629.04 : 78,944.26 = 17,568.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,629.04/78,944.26 = 17,568.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,629.04x = 78,944.26 × 17,568.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,629.04x = 1,386,948,020.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,948,020.66/52,629.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.28

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