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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,038.67, 79,508.79 and 17,953.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,038.67, 79,508.79 and 17,953.79 is: 26,914.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,038.67 : 79,508.79 = 17,953.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,038.67/79,508.79 = 17,953.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,038.67x = 79,508.79 × 17,953.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,038.67x = 1,427,483,721.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,483,721.27/53,038.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.02

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