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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,109.56, 79,713.60 and 26,832.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,109.56, 79,713.60 and 26,832.74 is: 40,274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,109.56 : 79,713.60 = 26,832.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,109.56/79,713.60 = 26,832.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,109.56x = 79,713.60 × 26,832.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,109.56x = 2,138,934,303.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,934,303.26/53,109.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.00

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