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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009.99, 79,524.84 and 17,473.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009.99, 79,524.84 and 17,473.81 is: 26,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009.99 : 79,524.84 = 17,473.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009.99/79,524.84 = 17,473.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009.99x = 79,524.84 × 17,473.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009.99x = 1,389,601,546.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,601,546.82/53,009.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,213.96

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