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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.08, 79,579.04 and 17,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.08, 79,579.04 and 17,992.64 is: 26,989.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.08 : 79,579.04 = 17,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.08/79,579.04 = 17,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.08x = 79,579.04 × 17,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.08x = 1,431,837,018.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,837,018.27/53,052.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.27

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