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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,274.32, 79,924.48 and 17,735.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,274.32, 79,924.48 and 17,735.58 is: 26,607.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,274.32 : 79,924.48 = 17,735.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,274.32/79,924.48 = 17,735.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,274.32x = 79,924.48 × 17,735.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,274.32x = 1,417,507,009.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,507,009.00/53,274.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,607.70

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