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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,655.32, 78,974.43 and 17,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,655.32, 78,974.43 and 17,594.92 is: 26,389.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,655.32 : 78,974.43 = 17,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,655.32/78,974.43 = 17,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,655.32x = 78,974.43 × 17,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,655.32x = 1,389,548,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,548,777.90/52,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.52

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