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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,042.06, 79,564.01 and 17,982.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,042.06, 79,564.01 and 17,982.63 is: 26,974.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,042.06 : 79,564.01 = 17,982.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,042.06/79,564.01 = 17,982.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,042.06x = 79,564.01 × 17,982.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,042.06x = 1,430,770,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,770,063.23/53,042.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.25

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