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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.07, 79,579.02 and 17,992.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.07, 79,579.02 and 17,992.63 is: 26,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.07 : 79,579.02 = 17,992.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.07/79,579.02 = 17,992.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.07x = 79,579.02 × 17,992.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.07x = 1,431,835,862.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,835,862.62/53,052.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.26

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