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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,376.17, 80,037.05 and 17,824.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,376.17, 80,037.05 and 17,824.69 is: 26,727.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,376.17 : 80,037.05 = 17,824.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,376.17/80,037.05 = 17,824.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,376.17x = 80,037.05 × 17,824.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,376.17x = 1,426,635,615.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,635,615.69/53,376.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,727.95

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