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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,097.30, 79,650.90 and 17,558.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,097.30, 79,650.90 and 17,558.76 is: 26,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,097.30 : 79,650.90 = 17,558.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,097.30/79,650.90 = 17,558.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,097.30x = 79,650.90 × 17,558.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,097.30x = 1,398,571,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,571,036.88/53,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.78

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