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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,004.33, 79,504.38 and 17,943.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,004.33, 79,504.38 and 17,943.99 is: 26,915.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,004.33 : 79,504.38 = 17,943.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,004.33/79,504.38 = 17,943.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,004.33x = 79,504.38 × 17,943.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,004.33x = 1,426,625,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,625,799.68/53,004.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,915.27

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