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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,285.58, 79,919.28 and 17,742.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,285.58, 79,919.28 and 17,742.86 is: 26,611.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,285.58 : 79,919.28 = 17,742.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,285.58/79,919.28 = 17,742.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,285.58x = 79,919.28 × 17,742.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,285.58x = 1,417,996,507.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,996,507.63/53,285.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,611.26

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