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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,953.01, 79,412.67 and 17,406.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,953.01, 79,412.67 and 17,406.11 is: 26,103.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,953.01 : 79,412.67 = 17,406.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,953.01/79,412.67 = 17,406.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,953.01x = 79,412.67 × 17,406.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,953.01x = 1,382,265,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,265,867.95/52,953.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,103.63

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