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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009.24, 79,526.88 and 26,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009.24, 79,526.88 and 26,367.80 is: 39,558.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009.24 : 79,526.88 = 26,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009.24/79,526.88 = 26,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009.24x = 79,526.88 × 26,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009.24x = 2,096,948,468.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,948,468.83/53,009.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,558.17

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