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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,671.78, 78,991.25 and 17,603.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,671.78, 78,991.25 and 17,603.24 is: 26,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,671.78 : 78,991.25 = 17,603.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,671.78/78,991.25 = 17,603.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,671.78x = 78,991.25 × 17,603.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,671.78x = 1,390,501,448.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,501,448.68/52,671.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,399.36

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