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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,052.52, 79,560.96 and 26,740.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,052.52, 79,560.96 and 26,740.48 is: 40,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,052.52 : 79,560.96 = 26,740.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,052.52/79,560.96 = 26,740.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,052.52x = 79,560.96 × 26,740.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,052.52x = 2,127,498,259.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,498,259.66/53,052.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,101.74

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