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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,282.19, 79,905.97 and 17,735.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,282.19, 79,905.97 and 17,735.95 is: 26,598.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,282.19 : 79,905.97 = 17,735.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,282.19/79,905.97 = 17,735.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,282.19x = 79,905.97 × 17,735.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,282.19x = 1,417,208,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,208,288.62/53,282.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.16

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