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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,353.04, 79,968.78 and 17,806.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,353.04, 79,968.78 and 17,806.01 is: 26,688.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,353.04 : 79,968.78 = 17,806.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,353.04/79,968.78 = 17,806.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,353.04x = 79,968.78 × 17,806.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,353.04x = 1,423,924,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,924,496.52/53,353.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.73

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