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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,069.14, 79,586.76 and 17,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,069.14, 79,586.76 and 17,523.84 is: 26,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,069.14 : 79,586.76 = 17,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,069.14/79,586.76 = 17,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,069.14x = 79,586.76 × 17,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,069.14x = 1,394,665,648.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,665,648.36/53,069.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,280.16

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