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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,073.02, 79,628.67 and 26,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,073.02, 79,628.67 and 26,757.94 is: 40,146.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,073.02 : 79,628.67 = 26,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,073.02/79,628.67 = 26,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,073.02x = 79,628.67 × 26,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,073.02x = 2,130,699,174.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,699,174.14/53,073.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,146.56

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