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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,072.02, 79,627.17 and 26,756.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,072.02, 79,627.17 and 26,756.94 is: 40,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,072.02 : 79,627.17 = 26,756.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,072.02/79,627.17 = 26,756.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,072.02x = 79,627.17 × 26,756.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,072.02x = 2,130,579,658.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,579,658.49/53,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,145.06

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