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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.64, 79,552.80 and 17,974.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.64, 79,552.80 and 17,974.16 is: 26,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.64 : 79,552.80 = 17,974.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.64/79,552.80 = 17,974.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.64x = 79,552.80 × 17,974.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.64x = 1,429,894,755.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,894,755.65/53,038.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,959.49

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