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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.99, 79,526.34 and 17,474.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.99, 79,526.34 and 17,474.81 is: 26,215.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.99 : 79,526.34 = 17,474.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.99/79,526.34 = 17,474.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.99x = 79,526.34 × 17,474.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.99x = 1,389,707,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,707,283.86/53,010.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.46

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