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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,117.43, 79,626.93 and 26,791.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,117.43, 79,626.93 and 26,791.62 is: 40,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,117.43 : 79,626.93 = 26,791.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,117.43/79,626.93 = 26,791.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,117.43x = 79,626.93 × 26,791.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,117.43x = 2,133,334,450.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,334,450.33/53,117.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,162.61

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