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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,110.86, 79,715.46 and 26,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,110.86, 79,715.46 and 26,834.04 is: 40,275.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,110.86 : 79,715.46 = 26,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,110.86/79,715.46 = 26,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,110.86x = 79,715.46 × 26,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,110.86x = 2,139,087,842.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,087,842.26/53,110.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,275.90

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