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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,251.09, 79,846.66 and 17,693.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,251.09, 79,846.66 and 17,693.35 is: 26,530.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,251.09 : 79,846.66 = 17,693.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,251.09/79,846.66 = 17,693.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,251.09x = 79,846.66 × 17,693.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,251.09x = 1,412,754,901.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,754,901.71/53,251.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,530.07

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