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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,079.20, 79,596.12 and 18,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,079.20, 79,596.12 and 18,002.96 is: 26,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,079.20 : 79,596.12 = 18,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,079.20/79,596.12 = 18,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,079.20x = 79,596.12 × 18,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,079.20x = 1,432,965,764.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,965,764.52/53,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.75

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