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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,028.79, 79,526.28 and 17,483.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,028.79, 79,526.28 and 17,483.49 is: 26,219.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,028.79 : 79,526.28 = 17,483.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,028.79/79,526.28 = 17,483.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,028.79x = 79,526.28 × 17,483.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,028.79x = 1,390,396,921.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,396,921.12/53,028.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.66

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