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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.89, 79,596.85 and 17,530.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.89, 79,596.85 and 17,530.59 is: 26,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.89 : 79,596.85 = 17,530.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.89/79,596.85 = 17,530.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.89x = 79,596.85 × 17,530.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.89x = 1,395,379,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,379,742.64/53,075.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.27

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