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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,074.89, 79,595.35 and 17,529.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,074.89, 79,595.35 and 17,529.59 is: 26,288.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,074.89 : 79,595.35 = 17,529.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,074.89/79,595.35 = 17,529.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,074.89x = 79,595.35 × 17,529.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,074.89x = 1,395,273,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,273,851.41/53,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,288.78

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