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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,068.14, 79,585.26 and 17,522.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,068.14, 79,585.26 and 17,522.84 is: 26,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,068.14 : 79,585.26 = 17,522.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,068.14/79,585.26 = 17,522.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,068.14x = 79,585.26 × 17,522.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,068.14x = 1,394,559,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,559,777.34/53,068.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,278.66

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