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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,656.38, 78,988.66 and 17,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,656.38, 78,988.66 and 17,596.16 is: 26,395.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,656.38 : 78,988.66 = 17,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,656.38/78,988.66 = 17,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,656.38x = 78,988.66 × 17,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,656.38x = 1,389,897,011.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,897,011.56/52,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,395.61

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