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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,347.94, 79,995.24 and 17,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,347.94, 79,995.24 and 17,796.88 is: 26,686.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,347.94 : 79,995.24 = 17,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,347.94/79,995.24 = 17,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,347.94x = 79,995.24 × 17,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,347.94x = 1,423,665,731.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,665,731.34/53,347.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.42

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