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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,646.04, 78,969.60 and 17,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,646.04, 78,969.60 and 17,585.64 is: 26,378.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,646.04 : 78,969.60 = 17,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,646.04/78,969.60 = 17,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,646.04x = 78,969.60 × 17,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,646.04x = 1,388,730,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,730,956.54/52,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,378.64

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