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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,287.58, 79,922.27 and 17,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,287.58, 79,922.27 and 17,744.86 is: 26,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,287.58 : 79,922.27 = 17,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,287.58/79,922.27 = 17,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,287.58x = 79,922.27 × 17,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,287.58x = 1,418,209,492.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,209,492.03/53,287.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.26

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