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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,654.13, 78,985.28 and 17,593.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,654.13, 78,985.28 and 17,593.91 is: 26,392.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,654.13 : 78,985.28 = 17,593.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,654.13/78,985.28 = 17,593.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,654.13x = 78,985.28 × 17,593.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,654.13x = 1,389,659,907.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,659,907.64/52,654.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.23

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