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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,098.06, 79,696.32 and 26,821.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,098.06, 79,696.32 and 26,821.24 is: 40,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,098.06 : 79,696.32 = 26,821.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,098.06/79,696.32 = 26,821.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,098.06x = 79,696.32 × 26,821.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,098.06x = 2,137,554,125.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,554,125.84/53,098.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,256.73

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