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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,078.46, 79,600.74 and 17,533.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,078.46, 79,600.74 and 17,533.14 is: 26,294.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,078.46 : 79,600.74 = 17,533.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,078.46/79,600.74 = 17,533.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,078.46x = 79,600.74 × 17,533.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,078.46x = 1,395,650,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,650,918.52/53,078.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,294.11

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