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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.56, 79,715.10 and 26,833.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.56, 79,715.10 and 26,833.74 is: 40,275.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.56 : 79,715.10 = 26,833.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.56/79,715.10 = 26,833.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.56x = 79,715.10 × 26,833.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.56x = 2,139,054,267.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,054,267.47/53,110.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.50

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