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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,226.60, 79,846.08 and 17,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,226.60, 79,846.08 and 17,691.12 is: 26,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,226.60 : 79,846.08 = 17,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,226.60/79,846.08 = 17,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,226.60x = 79,846.08 × 17,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,226.60x = 1,412,566,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,566,582.81/53,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.73

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