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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,083.56, 79,674.57 and 26,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,083.56, 79,674.57 and 26,806.74 is: 40,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,083.56 : 79,674.57 = 26,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,083.56/79,674.57 = 26,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,083.56x = 79,674.57 × 26,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,083.56x = 2,135,815,482.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,815,482.60/53,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,234.97

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