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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,527.84, 80,293.06 and 17,989.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,527.84, 80,293.06 and 17,989.67 is: 26,984.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,527.84 : 80,293.06 = 17,989.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,527.84/80,293.06 = 17,989.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,527.84x = 80,293.06 × 17,989.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,527.84x = 1,444,445,908.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,445,908.81/53,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.95

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