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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.06, 79,693.32 and 26,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.06, 79,693.32 and 26,819.30 is: 40,253.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.06 : 79,693.32 = 26,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.06/79,693.32 = 26,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.06x = 79,693.32 × 26,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.06x = 2,137,319,057.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,319,057.08/53,096.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,253.82

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