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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,630.43, 78,950.96 and 17,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,630.43, 78,950.96 and 17,090.26 is: 25,637.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,630.43 : 78,950.96 = 17,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,630.43/78,950.96 = 17,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,630.43x = 78,950.96 × 17,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,630.43x = 1,349,292,348.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,292,348.20/52,630.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,637.11

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