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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.65, 80,292.78 and 17,989.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.65, 80,292.78 and 17,989.49 is: 26,984.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.65 : 80,292.78 = 17,989.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.65/80,292.78 = 17,989.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.65x = 80,292.78 × 17,989.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.65x = 1,444,425,671.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,425,671.47/53,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.67

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