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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.44, 79,923.17 and 17,734.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.44, 79,923.17 and 17,734.69 is: 26,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.44 : 79,923.17 = 17,734.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.44/79,923.17 = 17,734.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.44x = 79,923.17 × 17,734.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.44x = 1,417,412,643.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,412,643.77/53,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.37

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