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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,077.72, 79,577.97 and 26,801.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,077.72, 79,577.97 and 26,801.14 is: 40,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,077.72 : 79,577.97 = 26,801.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,077.72/79,577.97 = 26,801.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,077.72x = 79,577.97 × 26,801.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,077.72x = 2,132,780,314.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,780,314.89/53,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,182.21

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