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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,655.28, 78,981.30 and 17,595.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,655.28, 78,981.30 and 17,595.24 is: 26,392.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,655.28 : 78,981.30 = 17,595.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,655.28/78,981.30 = 17,595.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,655.28x = 78,981.30 × 17,595.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,655.28x = 1,389,694,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,694,929.01/52,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.32

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