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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,116.29, 79,723.65 and 26,839.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,116.29, 79,723.65 and 26,839.49 is: 40,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,116.29 : 79,723.65 = 26,839.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,116.29/79,723.65 = 26,839.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,116.29x = 79,723.65 × 26,839.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,116.29x = 2,139,742,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,742,106.94/53,116.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,284.10

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