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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,204.11, 79,788.80 and 17,655.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,204.11, 79,788.80 and 17,655.88 is: 26,478.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,204.11 : 79,788.80 = 17,655.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,204.11/79,788.80 = 17,655.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,204.11x = 79,788.80 × 17,655.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,204.11x = 1,408,741,655.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,741,655.12/53,204.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,478.06

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