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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,090.44, 79,684.89 and 26,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,090.44, 79,684.89 and 26,813.62 is: 40,245.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,090.44 : 79,684.89 = 26,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,090.44/79,684.89 = 26,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,090.44x = 79,684.89 × 26,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,090.44x = 2,136,640,360.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,640,360.20/53,090.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,245.29

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