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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,655.63, 78,987.53 and 17,595.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,655.63, 78,987.53 and 17,595.41 is: 26,394.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,655.63 : 78,987.53 = 17,595.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,655.63/78,987.53 = 17,595.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,655.63x = 78,987.53 × 17,595.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,655.63x = 1,389,817,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,817,975.24/52,655.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,394.48

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