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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,188.08, 79,794.40 and 17,646.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,188.08, 79,794.40 and 17,646.75 is: 26,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,188.08 : 79,794.40 = 17,646.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,188.08/79,794.40 = 17,646.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,188.08x = 79,794.40 × 17,646.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,188.08x = 1,408,111,828.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,111,828.20/53,188.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.20

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