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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,265.06, 79,912.98 and 17,240.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,265.06, 79,912.98 and 17,240.76 is: 25,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,265.06 : 79,912.98 = 17,240.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,265.06/79,912.98 = 17,240.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,265.06x = 79,912.98 × 17,240.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,265.06x = 1,377,760,509.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,760,509.06/53,265.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,866.12

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