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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,028.62, 79,526.12 and 17,960.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,028.62, 79,526.12 and 17,960.07 is: 26,934.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,028.62 : 79,526.12 = 17,960.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,028.62/79,526.12 = 17,960.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,028.62x = 79,526.12 × 17,960.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,028.62x = 1,428,294,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,294,592.23/53,028.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,934.41

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