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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,067.88, 79,577.52 and 17,993.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,067.88, 79,577.52 and 17,993.26 is: 26,981.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,067.88 : 79,577.52 = 17,993.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,067.88/79,577.52 = 17,993.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,067.88x = 79,577.52 × 17,993.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,067.88x = 1,431,859,007.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,859,007.52/53,067.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,981.65

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