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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,528.90, 80,294.66 and 17,990.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,528.90, 80,294.66 and 17,990.74 is: 26,986.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,528.90 : 80,294.66 = 17,990.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,528.90/80,294.66 = 17,990.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,528.90x = 80,294.66 × 17,990.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,528.90x = 1,444,560,351.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,560,351.45/53,528.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,986.55

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