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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,075.97, 79,548.35 and 26,788.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,075.97, 79,548.35 and 26,788.23 is: 40,149.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,075.97 : 79,548.35 = 26,788.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,075.97/79,548.35 = 26,788.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,075.97x = 79,548.35 × 26,788.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,075.97x = 2,130,959,361.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,959,361.98/53,075.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,149.23

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