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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,250.84, 79,891.61 and 17,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,250.84, 79,891.61 and 17,226.50 is: 25,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,250.84 : 79,891.61 = 17,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,250.84/79,891.61 = 17,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,250.84x = 79,891.61 × 17,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,250.84x = 1,376,252,334.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,252,334.07/53,250.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,844.71

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