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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,654.51, 78,985.84 and 17,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,654.51, 78,985.84 and 17,594.29 is: 26,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,654.51 : 78,985.84 = 17,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,654.51/78,985.84 = 17,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,654.51x = 78,985.84 × 17,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,654.51x = 1,389,699,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,699,335.94/52,654.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.79

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