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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,065.02, 79,579.05 and 17,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,065.02, 79,579.05 and 17,518.74 is: 26,272.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,065.02 : 79,579.05 = 17,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,065.02/79,579.05 = 17,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,065.02x = 79,579.05 × 17,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,065.02x = 1,394,124,686.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,124,686.40/53,065.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,272.01

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