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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,093.60, 79,584.48 and 26,742.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,093.60, 79,584.48 and 26,742.96 is: 40,086.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,093.60 : 79,584.48 = 26,742.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,093.60/79,584.48 = 26,742.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,093.60x = 79,584.48 × 26,742.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,093.60x = 2,128,324,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,324,565.26/53,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,086.27

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