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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,104.14, 79,705.44 and 26,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,104.14, 79,705.44 and 26,827.38 is: 40,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,104.14 : 79,705.44 = 26,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,104.14/79,705.44 = 26,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,104.14x = 79,705.44 × 26,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,104.14x = 2,138,288,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,288,126.95/53,104.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,265.94

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