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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.30, 79,652.40 and 17,559.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.30, 79,652.40 and 17,559.76 is: 26,341.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.30 : 79,652.40 = 17,559.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.30/79,652.40 = 17,559.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.30x = 79,652.40 × 17,559.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.30x = 1,398,677,027.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,677,027.42/53,098.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,341.28

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