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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,374.90, 80,035.18 and 17,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,374.90, 80,035.18 and 17,823.44 is: 26,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,374.90 : 80,035.18 = 17,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,374.90/80,035.18 = 17,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,374.90x = 80,035.18 × 17,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,374.90x = 1,426,502,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,502,228.62/53,374.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.09

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