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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.89, 79,593.85 and 17,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.89, 79,593.85 and 17,528.59 is: 26,287.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.89 : 79,593.85 = 17,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.89/79,593.85 = 17,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.89x = 79,593.85 × 17,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.89x = 1,395,167,963.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,167,963.17/53,073.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.28

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