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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,662.22, 78,976.92 and 17,593.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,662.22, 78,976.92 and 17,593.67 is: 26,385.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,662.22 : 78,976.92 = 17,593.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,662.22/78,976.92 = 17,593.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,662.22x = 78,976.92 × 17,593.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,662.22x = 1,389,494,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,494,131.51/52,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.03

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