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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,096.31, 79,693.67 and 26,819.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,096.31, 79,693.67 and 26,819.51 is: 40,254.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,096.31 : 79,693.67 = 26,819.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,096.31/79,693.67 = 26,819.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,096.31x = 79,693.67 × 26,819.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,096.31x = 2,137,344,848.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,344,848.08/53,096.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,254.11

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