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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,656.01, 78,988.09 and 17,595.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,656.01, 78,988.09 and 17,595.79 is: 26,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,656.01 : 78,988.09 = 17,595.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,656.01/78,988.09 = 17,595.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,656.01x = 78,988.09 × 17,595.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,656.01x = 1,389,857,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,857,449.20/52,656.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.04

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