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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,654.78, 78,980.55 and 17,594.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,654.78, 78,980.55 and 17,594.74 is: 26,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,654.78 : 78,980.55 = 17,594.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,654.78/78,980.55 = 17,594.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,654.78x = 78,980.55 × 17,594.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,654.78x = 1,389,642,242.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,642,242.31/52,654.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,391.57

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