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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,248.60, 79,864.42 and 17,706.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,248.60, 79,864.42 and 17,706.96 is: 26,557.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,248.60 : 79,864.42 = 17,706.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,248.60/79,864.42 = 17,706.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,248.60x = 79,864.42 × 17,706.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,248.60x = 1,414,156,090.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,156,090.36/53,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.62

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