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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,291.96, 79,945.84 and 17,741.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,291.96, 79,945.84 and 17,741.67 is: 26,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,291.96 : 79,945.84 = 17,741.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,291.96/79,945.84 = 17,741.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,291.96x = 79,945.84 × 17,741.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,291.96x = 1,418,372,333.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,372,333.74/53,291.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.13

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