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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.34, 79,655.88 and 17,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.34, 79,655.88 and 17,555.76 is: 26,337.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.34 : 79,655.88 = 17,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.34/79,655.88 = 17,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.34x = 79,655.88 × 17,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.34x = 1,398,419,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,419,511.87/53,096.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,337.40

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