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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.44, 79,681.88 and 26,811.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.44, 79,681.88 and 26,811.62 is: 40,242.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.44 : 79,681.88 = 26,811.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.44/79,681.88 = 26,811.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.44x = 79,681.88 × 26,811.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.44x = 2,136,399,956.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,399,956.07/53,088.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,242.29

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