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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,088.94, 79,682.64 and 26,812.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,088.94, 79,682.64 and 26,812.12 is: 40,243.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,088.94 : 79,682.64 = 26,812.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,088.94/79,682.64 = 26,812.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,088.94x = 79,682.64 × 26,812.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,088.94x = 2,136,459,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,459,973.12/53,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,243.04

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