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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,260.67, 79,863.66 and 17,709.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,260.67, 79,863.66 and 17,709.17 is: 26,554.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,260.67 : 79,863.66 = 17,709.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,260.67/79,863.66 = 17,709.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,260.67x = 79,863.66 × 17,709.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,260.67x = 1,414,318,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,318,732.44/53,260.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,554.65

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