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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,055.28, 79,584.18 and 17,505.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,055.28, 79,584.18 and 17,505.19 is: 26,258.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,055.28 : 79,584.18 = 17,505.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,055.28/79,584.18 = 17,505.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,055.28x = 79,584.18 × 17,505.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,055.28x = 1,393,136,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,136,191.89/53,055.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,258.20

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