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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,188.14, 79,791.66 and 17,651.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,188.14, 79,791.66 and 17,651.58 is: 26,480.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,188.14 : 79,791.66 = 17,651.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,188.14/79,791.66 = 17,651.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,188.14x = 79,791.66 × 17,651.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,188.14x = 1,408,448,869.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,448,869.82/53,188.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.51

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