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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,076.22, 79,575.72 and 26,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,076.22, 79,575.72 and 26,799.64 is: 40,179.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,076.22 : 79,575.72 = 26,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,076.22/79,575.72 = 26,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,076.22x = 79,575.72 × 26,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,076.22x = 2,132,600,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,600,648.74/53,076.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,179.96

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