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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,003.72, 79,509.26 and 17,931.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,003.72, 79,509.26 and 17,931.52 is: 26,898.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,003.72 : 79,509.26 = 17,931.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,003.72/79,509.26 = 17,931.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,003.72x = 79,509.26 × 17,931.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,003.72x = 1,425,721,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,721,885.88/53,003.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.52

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