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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,654.38, 78,985.65 and 17,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,654.38, 78,985.65 and 17,594.16 is: 26,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,654.38 : 78,985.65 = 17,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,654.38/78,985.65 = 17,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,654.38x = 78,985.65 × 17,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,654.38x = 1,389,686,163.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,686,163.80/52,654.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.60

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