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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,010.24, 79,528.38 and 26,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,010.24, 79,528.38 and 26,368.80 is: 39,559.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,010.24 : 79,528.38 = 26,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,010.24/79,528.38 = 26,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,010.24x = 79,528.38 × 26,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,010.24x = 2,097,067,946.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,067,946.54/53,010.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,559.68

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