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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,095.56, 79,692.64 and 26,818.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,095.56, 79,692.64 and 26,818.78 is: 40,253.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,095.56 : 79,692.64 = 26,818.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,095.56/79,692.64 = 26,818.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,095.56x = 79,692.64 × 26,818.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,095.56x = 2,137,259,379.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,259,379.78/53,095.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.07

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