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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,029.62, 79,527.61 and 17,961.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,029.62, 79,527.61 and 17,961.07 is: 26,935.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,029.62 : 79,527.61 = 17,961.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,029.62/79,527.61 = 17,961.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,029.62x = 79,527.61 × 17,961.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,029.62x = 1,428,400,970.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,400,970.14/53,029.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.91

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