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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,431.92, 80,091.99 and 17,884.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,431.92, 80,091.99 and 17,884.26 is: 26,807.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,431.92 : 80,091.99 = 17,884.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,431.92/80,091.99 = 17,884.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,431.92x = 80,091.99 × 17,884.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,431.92x = 1,432,385,973.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,385,973.08/53,431.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.68

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