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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,636.82, 78,967.62 and 17,098.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,636.82, 78,967.62 and 17,098.02 is: 25,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,636.82 : 78,967.62 = 17,098.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,636.82/78,967.62 = 17,098.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,636.82x = 78,967.62 × 17,098.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,636.82x = 1,350,189,946.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,189,946.11/52,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.06

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