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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,006.03, 79,523.39 and 17,945.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,006.03, 79,523.39 and 17,945.69 is: 26,923.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,006.03 : 79,523.39 = 17,945.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,006.03/79,523.39 = 17,945.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,006.03x = 79,523.39 × 17,945.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,006.03x = 1,427,101,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,101,617.34/53,006.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.38

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