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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,092.92, 79,584.30 and 26,421.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,092.92, 79,584.30 and 26,421.24 is: 39,604.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,092.92 : 79,584.30 = 26,421.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,092.92/79,584.30 = 26,421.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,092.92x = 79,584.30 × 26,421.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,092.92x = 2,102,715,890.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,715,890.53/53,092.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,604.45

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