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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.06, 79,691.82 and 26,818.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.06, 79,691.82 and 26,818.30 is: 40,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.06 : 79,691.82 = 26,818.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.06/79,691.82 = 26,818.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.06x = 79,691.82 × 26,818.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.06x = 2,137,199,136.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,199,136.31/53,095.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,252.32

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