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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,446.84, 80,174.44 and 17,908.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,446.84, 80,174.44 and 17,908.28 is: 26,863.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,446.84 : 80,174.44 = 17,908.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,446.84/80,174.44 = 17,908.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,446.84x = 80,174.44 × 17,908.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,446.84x = 1,435,786,320.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,786,320.36/53,446.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.82

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