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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.01, 79,522.10 and 17,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.01, 79,522.10 and 17,480.70 is: 26,215.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.01 : 79,522.10 = 17,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.01/79,522.10 = 17,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.01x = 79,522.10 × 17,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.01x = 1,390,102,049.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,102,049.95/53,026.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,215.48

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