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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,009.40, 79,514.10 and 26,765.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,009.40, 79,514.10 and 26,765.40 is: 40,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,009.40 : 79,514.10 = 26,765.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,009.40/79,514.10 = 26,765.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,009.40x = 79,514.10 × 26,765.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,009.40x = 2,128,226,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,226,692.14/53,009.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,148.10

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