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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,630.04, 78,945.76 and 17,569.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,630.04, 78,945.76 and 17,569.70 is: 26,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,630.04 : 78,945.76 = 17,569.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,630.04/78,945.76 = 17,569.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,630.04x = 78,945.76 × 17,569.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,630.04x = 1,387,053,319.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,053,319.47/52,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,354.78

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