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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.14, 79,714.44 and 26,833.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.14, 79,714.44 and 26,833.38 is: 40,274.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.14 : 79,714.44 = 26,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.14/79,714.44 = 26,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.14x = 79,714.44 × 26,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.14x = 2,139,007,860.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,007,860.01/53,110.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,274.94

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