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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.69, 79,994.87 and 17,796.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.69, 79,994.87 and 17,796.63 is: 26,686.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.69 : 79,994.87 = 17,796.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.69/79,994.87 = 17,796.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.69x = 79,994.87 × 17,796.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.69x = 1,423,639,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,639,058.80/53,347.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.05

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