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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,001.58, 79,516.72 and 17,941.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,001.58, 79,516.72 and 17,941.23 is: 26,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,001.58 : 79,516.72 = 17,941.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,001.58/79,516.72 = 17,941.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,001.58x = 79,516.72 × 17,941.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,001.58x = 1,426,627,762.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,627,762.37/53,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,916.70

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