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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,194.89, 79,801.80 and 17,658.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,194.89, 79,801.80 and 17,658.33 is: 26,490.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,194.89 : 79,801.80 = 17,658.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,194.89/79,801.80 = 17,658.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,194.89x = 79,801.80 × 17,658.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,194.89x = 1,409,166,518.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,166,518.99/53,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.64

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