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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.16, 79,546.44 and 17,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.16, 79,546.44 and 17,495.76 is: 26,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.16 : 79,546.44 = 17,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.16/79,546.44 = 17,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.16x = 79,546.44 × 17,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.16x = 1,391,725,423.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,725,423.09/53,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,247.01

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