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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,024.27, 79,506.33 and 17,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,024.27, 79,506.33 and 17,475.95 is: 26,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,024.27 : 79,506.33 = 17,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,024.27/79,506.33 = 17,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,024.27x = 79,506.33 × 17,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,024.27x = 1,389,448,928.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,448,928.45/53,024.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,204.02

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