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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.08, 79,552.68 and 17,491.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.08, 79,552.68 and 17,491.38 is: 26,234.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.08 : 79,552.68 = 17,491.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.08/79,552.68 = 17,491.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.08x = 79,552.68 × 17,491.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.08x = 1,391,486,155.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,486,155.90/53,041.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,234.12

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