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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,011.44, 79,467.72 and 17,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,011.44, 79,467.72 and 17,926.68 is: 26,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,011.44 : 79,467.72 = 17,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,011.44/79,467.72 = 17,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,011.44x = 79,467.72 × 17,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,011.44x = 1,424,592,386.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,592,386.77/53,011.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.30

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