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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.16, 79,526.81 and 17,483.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.16, 79,526.81 and 17,483.85 is: 26,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.16 : 79,526.81 = 17,483.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.16/79,526.81 = 17,483.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.16x = 79,526.81 × 17,483.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.16x = 1,390,434,729.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,434,729.60/53,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.19

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