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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,696.68, 80,524.49 and 17,664.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,696.68, 80,524.49 and 17,664.75 is: 26,490.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,696.68 : 80,524.49 = 17,664.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,696.68/80,524.49 = 17,664.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,696.68x = 80,524.49 × 17,664.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,696.68x = 1,422,444,984.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,444,984.73/53,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,490.37

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