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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,658.38, 78,991.66 and 17,598.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,658.38, 78,991.66 and 17,598.16 is: 26,398.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,658.38 : 78,991.66 = 17,598.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,658.38/78,991.66 = 17,598.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,658.38x = 78,991.66 × 17,598.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,658.38x = 1,390,107,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,107,871.35/52,658.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,398.61

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