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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,053.59, 79,591.92 and 17,516.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,053.59, 79,591.92 and 17,516.46 is: 26,278.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,053.59 : 79,591.92 = 17,516.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,053.59/79,591.92 = 17,516.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,053.59x = 79,591.92 × 17,516.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,053.59x = 1,394,168,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,168,683.00/53,053.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.50

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