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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,423.64, 80,141.58 and 17,889.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,423.64, 80,141.58 and 17,889.48 is: 26,836.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,423.64 : 80,141.58 = 17,889.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,423.64/80,141.58 = 17,889.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,423.64x = 80,141.58 × 17,889.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,423.64x = 1,433,691,192.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,691,192.58/53,423.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.27

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