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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,118.26, 79,677.39 and 17,570.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,118.26, 79,677.39 and 17,570.04 is: 26,355.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,118.26 : 79,677.39 = 17,570.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,118.26/79,677.39 = 17,570.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,118.26x = 79,677.39 × 17,570.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,118.26x = 1,399,934,929.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,934,929.40/53,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,355.06

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