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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,014.73, 79,535.16 and 26,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,014.73, 79,535.16 and 26,373.35 is: 39,566.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,014.73 : 79,535.16 = 26,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,014.73/79,535.16 = 26,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,014.73x = 79,535.16 × 26,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,014.73x = 2,097,608,810.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,608,810.82/53,014.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,566.53

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