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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,097.12, 79,616.82 and 26,384.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,097.12, 79,616.82 and 26,384.52 is: 39,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,097.12 : 79,616.82 = 26,384.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,097.12/79,616.82 = 26,384.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,097.12x = 79,616.82 × 26,384.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,097.12x = 2,100,651,579.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,100,651,579.63/53,097.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,562.44

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