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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,023.56, 79,519.50 and 17,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,023.56, 79,519.50 and 17,478.24 is: 26,212.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,023.56 : 79,519.50 = 17,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,023.56/79,519.50 = 17,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,023.56x = 79,519.50 × 17,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,023.56x = 1,389,860,905.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,860,905.68/53,023.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,212.14

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