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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,368.73, 80,025.89 and 17,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,368.73, 80,025.89 and 17,817.28 is: 26,716.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,368.73 : 80,025.89 = 17,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,368.73/80,025.89 = 17,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,368.73x = 80,025.89 × 17,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,368.73x = 1,425,843,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,843,689.38/53,368.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.84

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