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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,112.44, 79,717.93 and 26,835.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,112.44, 79,717.93 and 26,835.63 is: 40,278.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112.44 : 79,717.93 = 26,835.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112.44/79,717.93 = 26,835.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112.44x = 79,717.93 × 26,835.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112.44x = 2,139,280,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,280,806.76/53,112.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.34

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