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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,271.32, 79,919.98 and 17,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,271.32, 79,919.98 and 17,732.58 is: 26,603.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,271.32 : 79,919.98 = 17,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,271.32/79,919.98 = 17,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,271.32x = 79,919.98 × 17,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,271.32x = 1,417,187,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,187,438.95/53,271.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,603.20

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