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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.33, 79,546.92 and 17,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.33, 79,546.92 and 17,489.20 is: 26,234.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.33 : 79,546.92 = 17,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.33/79,546.92 = 17,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.33x = 79,546.92 × 17,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.33x = 1,391,211,993.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,211,993.26/53,029.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.76

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