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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,326.32, 79,901.82 and 18,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,326.32, 79,901.82 and 18,246.84 is: 27,340.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,326.32 : 79,901.82 = 18,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,326.32/79,901.82 = 18,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,326.32x = 79,901.82 × 18,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,326.32x = 1,457,955,725.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,955,725.25/53,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,340.27

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