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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,962.30, 80,943.45 and 17,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,962.30, 80,943.45 and 17,026.30 is: 25,539.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,962.30 : 80,943.45 = 17,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,962.30/80,943.45 = 17,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,962.30x = 80,943.45 × 17,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,962.30x = 1,378,167,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,167,462.74/53,962.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,539.45

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