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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,558.26, 80,281.65 and 17,993.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,558.26, 80,281.65 and 17,993.19 is: 26,971.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,558.26 : 80,281.65 = 17,993.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,558.26/80,281.65 = 17,993.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,558.26x = 80,281.65 × 17,993.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,558.26x = 1,444,522,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,522,981.96/53,558.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,971.06

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