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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,665.69, 78,982.08 and 17,597.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,665.69, 78,982.08 and 17,597.15 is: 26,390.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,665.69 : 78,982.08 = 17,597.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,665.69/78,982.08 = 17,597.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,665.69x = 78,982.08 × 17,597.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,665.69x = 1,389,859,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,859,114.16/52,665.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,390.22

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