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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,557.26, 80,280.15 and 17,992.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,557.26, 80,280.15 and 17,992.19 is: 26,969.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,557.26 : 80,280.15 = 17,992.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,557.26/80,280.15 = 17,992.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,557.26x = 80,280.15 × 17,992.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,557.26x = 1,444,415,310.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,415,310.63/53,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.55

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