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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,232.86, 79,832.86 and 17,686.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,232.86, 79,832.86 and 17,686.62 is: 26,524.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,232.86 : 79,832.86 = 17,686.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,232.86/79,832.86 = 17,686.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,232.86x = 79,832.86 × 17,686.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,232.86x = 1,411,973,414.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,973,414.12/53,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.47

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