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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,015.24, 79,535.88 and 26,373.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,015.24, 79,535.88 and 26,373.80 is: 39,567.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,015.24 : 79,535.88 = 26,373.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,015.24/79,535.88 = 26,373.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,015.24x = 79,535.88 × 26,373.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,015.24x = 2,097,663,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,663,391.94/53,015.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,567.18

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