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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,041.64, 79,545.44 and 17,494.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,041.64, 79,545.44 and 17,494.97 is: 26,236.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,041.64 : 79,545.44 = 17,494.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,041.64/79,545.44 = 17,494.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,041.64x = 79,545.44 × 17,494.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,041.64x = 1,391,645,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,645,515.47/53,041.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,236.85

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