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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,677.52, 78,999.84 and 17,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,677.52, 78,999.84 and 17,609.04 is: 26,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,677.52 : 78,999.84 = 17,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,677.52/78,999.84 = 17,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,677.52x = 78,999.84 × 17,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,677.52x = 1,391,111,342.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,111,342.55/52,677.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,408.06

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