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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,300.68, 79,958.82 and 17,749.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,300.68, 79,958.82 and 17,749.96 is: 26,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,300.68 : 79,958.82 = 17,749.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,300.68/79,958.82 = 17,749.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,300.68x = 79,958.82 × 17,749.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,300.68x = 1,419,265,856.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,265,856.65/53,300.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,627.54

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