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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,421.67, 80,136.72 and 17,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,421.67, 80,136.72 and 17,883.20 is: 26,826.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,421.67 : 80,136.72 = 17,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,421.67/80,136.72 = 17,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,421.67x = 80,136.72 × 17,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,421.67x = 1,433,100,991.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,100,991.10/53,421.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,826.21

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