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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,014.96, 79,522.26 and 26,741.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,014.96, 79,522.26 and 26,741.80 is: 40,112.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,014.96 : 79,522.26 = 26,741.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,014.96/79,522.26 = 26,741.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,014.96x = 79,522.26 × 26,741.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,014.96x = 2,126,568,372.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,568,372.47/53,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,112.61

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