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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,654.63, 78,986.03 and 17,594.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,654.63, 78,986.03 and 17,594.41 is: 26,392.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,654.63 : 78,986.03 = 17,594.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,654.63/78,986.03 = 17,594.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,654.63x = 78,986.03 × 17,594.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,654.63x = 1,389,712,596.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,712,596.09/52,654.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.98

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