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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,660.38, 78,994.66 and 17,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,660.38, 78,994.66 and 17,600.16 is: 26,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,660.38 : 78,994.66 = 17,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,660.38/78,994.66 = 17,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,660.38x = 78,994.66 × 17,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,660.38x = 1,390,318,655.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,318,655.15/52,660.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,401.61

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