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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,026.08, 79,526.82 and 23,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,026.08, 79,526.82 and 23,427.78 is: 35,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,026.08 : 79,526.82 = 23,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,026.08/79,526.82 = 23,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,026.08x = 79,526.82 × 23,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,026.08x = 1,863,136,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,136,843.06/53,026.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,136.24

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