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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,111.56, 79,716.57 and 26,834.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,111.56, 79,716.57 and 26,834.77 is: 40,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,111.56 : 79,716.57 = 26,834.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,111.56/79,716.57 = 26,834.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,111.56x = 79,716.57 × 26,834.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,111.56x = 2,139,175,821.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,175,821.14/53,111.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,277.03

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