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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,094.12, 79,612.32 and 26,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,094.12, 79,612.32 and 26,381.52 is: 39,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,094.12 : 79,612.32 = 26,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,094.12/79,612.32 = 26,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,094.12x = 79,612.32 × 26,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,094.12x = 2,100,294,012.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,294,012.33/53,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,557.94

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