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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,018.28, 79,526.34 and 26,715.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,018.28, 79,526.34 and 26,715.96 is: 40,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,018.28 : 79,526.34 = 26,715.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,018.28/79,526.34 = 26,715.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,018.28x = 79,526.34 × 26,715.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,018.28x = 2,124,622,518.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,622,518.39/53,018.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,073.40

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