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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,281.24, 79,926.17 and 17,741.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,281.24, 79,926.17 and 17,741.27 is: 26,613.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,281.24 : 79,926.17 = 17,741.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,281.24/79,926.17 = 17,741.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,281.24x = 79,926.17 × 17,741.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,281.24x = 1,417,991,762.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,991,762.04/53,281.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.34

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