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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,658.09, 78,987.13 and 17,597.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,658.09, 78,987.13 and 17,597.74 is: 26,396.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,658.09 : 78,987.13 = 17,597.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,658.09/78,987.13 = 17,597.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,658.09x = 78,987.13 × 17,597.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,658.09x = 1,389,995,204.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,995,204.86/52,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,396.61

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