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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,012.22, 79,502.46 and 17,466.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,012.22, 79,502.46 and 17,466.96 is: 26,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,012.22 : 79,502.46 = 17,466.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,012.22/79,502.46 = 17,466.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,012.22x = 79,502.46 × 17,466.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,012.22x = 1,388,666,288.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,666,288.72/53,012.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,195.21

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