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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,072.89, 79,592.39 and 17,527.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,072.89, 79,592.39 and 17,527.59 is: 26,285.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,072.89 : 79,592.39 = 17,527.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,072.89/79,592.39 = 17,527.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,072.89x = 79,592.39 × 17,527.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,072.89x = 1,395,062,757.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,062,757.13/53,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,285.79

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