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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,273.97, 79,923.98 and 17,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,273.97, 79,923.98 and 17,735.22 is: 26,607.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,273.97 : 79,923.98 = 17,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,273.97/79,923.98 = 17,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,273.97x = 79,923.98 × 17,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,273.97x = 1,417,469,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,469,279.90/53,273.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.16

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