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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,276.76, 79,905.02 and 17,732.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,276.76, 79,905.02 and 17,732.75 is: 26,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,276.76 : 79,905.02 = 17,732.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,276.76/79,905.02 = 17,732.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,276.76x = 79,905.02 × 17,732.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,276.76x = 1,416,935,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,935,255.22/53,276.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.75

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