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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,290.09, 79,918.48 and 17,743.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,290.09, 79,918.48 and 17,743.11 is: 26,609.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,290.09 : 79,918.48 = 17,743.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,290.09/79,918.48 = 17,743.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,290.09x = 79,918.48 × 17,743.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,290.09x = 1,418,002,381.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,002,381.67/53,290.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.12

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