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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,070.02, 79,586.54 and 17,523.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,070.02, 79,586.54 and 17,523.74 is: 26,279.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,070.02 : 79,586.54 = 17,523.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,070.02/79,586.54 = 17,523.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,070.02x = 79,586.54 × 17,523.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,070.02x = 1,394,653,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,653,834.46/53,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,279.50

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