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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,085.06, 79,676.82 and 26,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,085.06, 79,676.82 and 26,808.24 is: 40,237.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,085.06 : 79,676.82 = 26,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,085.06/79,676.82 = 26,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,085.06x = 79,676.82 × 26,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,085.06x = 2,135,995,313.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,995,313.00/53,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,237.22

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