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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,018.01, 79,461.36 and 26,708.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,018.01, 79,461.36 and 26,708.40 is: 40,029.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,018.01 : 79,461.36 = 26,708.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,018.01/79,461.36 = 26,708.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,018.01x = 79,461.36 × 26,708.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,018.01x = 2,122,285,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,285,787.42/53,018.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,029.53

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