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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.02, 79,526.60 and 17,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.02, 79,526.60 and 17,483.70 is: 26,219.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.02 : 79,526.60 = 17,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.02/79,526.60 = 17,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.02x = 79,526.60 × 17,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.02x = 1,390,419,216.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,419,216.42/53,029.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,219.97

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