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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,654.32, 78,972.93 and 17,593.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,654.32, 78,972.93 and 17,593.92 is: 26,388.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,654.32 : 78,972.93 = 17,593.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,654.32/78,972.93 = 17,593.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,654.32x = 78,972.93 × 17,593.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,654.32x = 1,389,443,412.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,443,412.59/52,654.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.02

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