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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,647.35, 78,975.17 and 17,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,647.35, 78,975.17 and 17,587.13 is: 26,382.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,647.35 : 78,975.17 = 17,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,647.35/78,975.17 = 17,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,647.35x = 78,975.17 × 17,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,647.35x = 1,388,946,581.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,946,581.56/52,647.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.08

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