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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,012.81, 79,528.95 and 17,476.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,012.81, 79,528.95 and 17,476.22 is: 26,217.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,012.81 : 79,528.95 = 17,476.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,012.81/79,528.95 = 17,476.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,012.81x = 79,528.95 × 17,476.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,012.81x = 1,389,865,028.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,865,028.92/53,012.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.53

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