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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,112.81, 79,718.45 and 26,836.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,112.81, 79,718.45 and 26,836.02 is: 40,278.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,112.81 : 79,718.45 = 26,836.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,112.81/79,718.45 = 26,836.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,112.81x = 79,718.45 × 26,836.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,112.81x = 2,139,325,784.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,325,784.39/53,112.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,278.90

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