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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.56, 79,688.13 and 26,815.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.56, 79,688.13 and 26,815.77 is: 40,248.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.56 : 79,688.13 = 26,815.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.56/79,688.13 = 26,815.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.56x = 79,688.13 × 26,815.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.56x = 2,136,898,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,898,565.81/53,092.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,248.55

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