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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,228.12, 79,848.36 and 17,692.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,228.12, 79,848.36 and 17,692.64 is: 26,541.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,228.12 : 79,848.36 = 17,692.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,228.12/79,848.36 = 17,692.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,228.12x = 79,848.36 × 17,692.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,228.12x = 1,412,728,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,728,288.07/53,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.01

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