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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,262.18, 79,865.91 and 17,710.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,262.18, 79,865.91 and 17,710.67 is: 26,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,262.18 : 79,865.91 = 17,710.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,262.18/79,865.91 = 17,710.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,262.18x = 79,865.91 × 17,710.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,262.18x = 1,414,478,376.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,478,376.93/53,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.90

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