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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,090.34, 79,646.90 and 17,549.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,090.34, 79,646.90 and 17,549.76 is: 26,328.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,090.34 : 79,646.90 = 17,549.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,090.34/79,646.90 = 17,549.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,090.34x = 79,646.90 × 17,549.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,090.34x = 1,397,784,190.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,784,190.67/53,090.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.41

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