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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,377.67, 80,039.30 and 17,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,377.67, 80,039.30 and 17,826.20 is: 26,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,377.67 : 80,039.30 = 17,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,377.67/80,039.30 = 17,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,377.67x = 80,039.30 × 17,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,377.67x = 1,426,796,080.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,796,080.33/53,377.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,730.21

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