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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,064.84, 79,604.28 and 17,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,064.84, 79,604.28 and 17,995.08 is: 26,995.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,064.84 : 79,604.28 = 17,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,064.84/79,604.28 = 17,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,064.84x = 79,604.28 × 17,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,064.84x = 1,432,485,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,485,386.94/53,064.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.00

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