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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,636.72, 78,951.84 and 17,573.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,636.72, 78,951.84 and 17,573.44 is: 26,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,636.72 : 78,951.84 = 17,573.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,636.72/78,951.84 = 17,573.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,636.72x = 78,951.84 × 17,573.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,636.72x = 1,387,455,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,455,423.13/52,636.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.08

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