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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,063.67, 79,578.64 and 17,518.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,063.67, 79,578.64 and 17,518.39 is: 26,272.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,063.67 : 79,578.64 = 17,518.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,063.67/79,578.64 = 17,518.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,063.67x = 79,578.64 × 17,518.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,063.67x = 1,394,089,651.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,089,651.19/53,063.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.02

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