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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,348.69, 79,996.37 and 17,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,348.69, 79,996.37 and 17,797.63 is: 26,687.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,348.69 : 79,996.37 = 17,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,348.69/79,996.37 = 17,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,348.69x = 79,996.37 × 17,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,348.69x = 1,423,745,794.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,745,794.60/53,348.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.55

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