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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,035.43, 79,547.67 and 17,974.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,035.43, 79,547.67 and 17,974.17 is: 26,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,035.43 : 79,547.67 = 17,974.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,035.43/79,547.67 = 17,974.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,035.43x = 79,547.67 × 17,974.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,035.43x = 1,429,803,343.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,803,343.68/53,035.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.40

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