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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,274.64, 79,902.06 and 17,736.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,274.64, 79,902.06 and 17,736.52 is: 26,601.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,274.64 : 79,902.06 = 17,736.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,274.64/79,902.06 = 17,736.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,274.64x = 79,902.06 × 17,736.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,274.64x = 1,417,184,485.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,184,485.23/53,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.48

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