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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009.54, 79,524.06 and 17,472.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009.54, 79,524.06 and 17,472.97 is: 26,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009.54 : 79,524.06 = 17,472.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009.54/79,524.06 = 17,472.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009.54x = 79,524.06 × 17,472.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009.54x = 1,389,521,029.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,521,029.67/53,009.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.66

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