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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,225.27, 79,844.08 and 17,689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,225.27, 79,844.08 and 17,689.76 is: 26,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,225.27 : 79,844.08 = 17,689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,225.27/79,844.08 = 17,689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,225.27x = 79,844.08 × 17,689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,225.27x = 1,412,422,612.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,422,612.62/53,225.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.69

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