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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,299.15, 79,921.97 and 17,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,299.15, 79,921.97 and 17,747.94 is: 26,613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,299.15 : 79,921.97 = 17,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,299.15/79,921.97 = 17,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,299.15x = 79,921.97 × 17,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,299.15x = 1,418,450,328.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,450,328.24/53,299.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.00

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